Marine mammal overview

Peter L. Tyack

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.10797-3

Marine mammal overview

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Abstract

Although very different phylogenetically, marine mammals are similar in their reliance on a fully aquatic environment as mammals. Marine mammals include the taxonomic orders Sirenia (manatees and dugongs), Pinnipeda (seals and sea lions), Mustelidae (Sea otters), Cetacea (dolphins and whales), and Ursidae (polar bears). This entry will explain how marine mammals have evolved against many evolutionary challenges and how these adaptations have resulted in varying life history strategies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	572-581
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128130810
ISBN (Print)	9780128130827
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.10797-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

Adaptation
Cetaceans
Conservation
Evolution
Mammals
Mustelids
Pinnipeds
Sirenians
Ursids

UN SDGs

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Marine mammal overview

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