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Cetaceans (exam 1)
What are the 9 characteristics th...,
Define endothermy 2,
What does diphyodont mean 3
28
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Pinnipeds (Exam 1)
What are pinnipeds 1,
What are the 3 groups pinnipeds a...,
Describe otarrids 3
13
cards
Sirenians, Sea Otter, & Polar Bear (Exam 1)
What are the 2 groups in sirenian 1,
What is unique about sirenians 2,
Dugongs are what 3
10
cards
Locomotion: Hydrodynamics & energetics
Define drag 1,
Define each component in this equ...,
What has the most influence on dr...
22
cards
Locomotion Adaptations: Morphology, Swimming & Behavior
What part of streamlining hydrofo...,
Define streamlining 2,
Define fineness ration 3
27
cards
Diving Physiology: Pressure Effects
Define hydrostatic pressure 1,
Describe henry s law in relation ...,
What are the 4 pressure diseases 3
14
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Diving Physiology: Breath-hold diving
Define aerobic metabolism 1,
Define anaerobic metabolism 2,
What is aerobic dive limit adl 3
28
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Osmoregulation (Exam 2)
Mammals are physiological regulat...,
Cells can only survive an functio...,
What are the physiological challe...
36
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Thermoregulation 1 & 2(Exam 2)
Define thermoregulation 1,
What is the thermal challenge in ...,
What are the 4 avenues of heat lo...
26
cards
Thermoregulation 3 & 4 (Exam 2)
What are the 4 physiology adaptat...,
Describe counter current heat exc...,
In this heat loss exchange what v...
36
cards
Energetics (Exam 2)
Animals have behavioral patterns ...,
Describe why energy balance is key 2,
What questions do animals ask whe...
29
cards
Bioacoustics (Exam 3)
What are the 5 senses that are es...,
Define stimulus 2,
Define modality 3
24
cards
Biosonar ( Exam 3)
Describe biosonar 1,
What other animals can do echoloc...,
Describe the basics of biosonar d...
18
cards
Hearing & Mechanoreception (Exam 3)
What are the environmental challe...,
Where is the region of slowest so...,
What are challenges of hearing in...
26
cards
Food Webs & Foraging Strategies
How do we study foraging behavior...,
How do we analyze prey in foragin...,
What is the best studied animal o...
15
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Pinniped Foraging (Exam 3)
Describe pinniped foraging 1,
Describe otariids forage and what...,
Describe phocids forage and what ...
7
cards
Foraging Behavior in Cetaceans
How do cetacean forage 1,
What are odontocetes who are they...,
What are mysticetes who are they ...
18
cards
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