marine mammals biology and research

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Chapter 6: Evolution and Geography
Allopatric speciation,
Peripatric speciation founder pop...,
Parapatric speciation
17  cards
Chapter 11: Sound production for communication, echolocation and prey capture
Vocalizations marine mammals vs h...,
Sound in water,
Echolocation definition
4  cards
Sensory systems forelæsning (week 2)
Intended learning outcomes,
Sensory perception essential for ...,
Perceived world differ for specie...
18  cards
Acoustics forelæsning week 2
Intended learning outcomes,
What is sound,
Amplitude and frequency
20  cards
Noise collision Week 2 (Ocean noise and ship strike)
Intended learning outcomes,
The ocean soundscape,
Geophysical elements
16  cards
Energetics forelæsning. week 3
Intended learning outcomes,
Food resources and hence energy i...,
How allocate resource to maximize...
20  cards
Foraging morphology and behaviour. Week 3
Intended learning outcomes,
Pinniped teeth,
Pinniped foraging types
13  cards
Diving anatomy and physiology. Week 3
Intended learning outcomes,
Diving allows for using the ocean...,
How to adapt to high pressure no ...
16  cards
Pathogens Week 4
Intended learning outcomes,
Why is monitoring of pathogens am...,
Viral pathogens in marine mammals
16  cards
Sample collection and pathogen identification week 4
Intended learning outcomes,
Pathogen abundance studies rely on,
Genetic identification of a viral...
12  cards
Exploitation Week 5
Intended learning outcomes,
Seal products and use,
Important to realise with sealing...
28  cards
Reproduction week 6
Intended learning outcomes,
Why is it important,
Standard reproductive cycle
48  cards
Population monitoring week 6
Intended learning outcomes,
Population dynamics,
Estimating the size of the entire...
14  cards
population structure week 6
Intended learning outcomes,
Why is it important to define pop...,
Defining populations
12  cards
Management week 7
Intended learning outcomes,
Conservation and management history,
Conservation and management histo...
15  cards
Week 1. Introduction to marine mammals
Marine mammal definition,
Why research marine mammals,
Marine mammals role in the marine...
6  cards
Week 1 b: Diversity
Required taxonomy example,
What to focus on,
Cetacea distribution
18  cards
Week 1c: Evolution and morphology
Parallel evolution,
Cetacean origin,
Indohyus
23  cards

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