What will you learn from this book
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Biodiversity in the Oceans: The book may highlight the incredible diversity of reproductive strategies and behaviors among marine species.
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Adaptations for Reproduction: Explore the unique adaptations that marine organisms have developed for successful reproduction in their specific environments.
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Challenges of Oceanic Life: Discuss the challenges that marine organisms face in finding mates, reproducing, and ensuring the survival of their offspring in the vast and dynamic ocean.
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Impact of Human Activities: Address how human activities, such as pollution and climate change, can impact the reproductive behaviors and success of marine species.
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Symbiotic Relationships: Explore instances of symbiotic relationships and coevolution in marine reproductive strategies.
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Role of Environmental Factors: Discuss the role of environmental factors, including temperature and currents, in influencing reproductive behaviors in the sea.
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Conservation Implications: Consider how understanding marine reproductive strategies can inform conservation efforts and help protect vulnerable species.
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Communication and Courtship: Explore the various forms of communication and courtship behaviors that marine organisms employ to find and attract mates.
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Maternal and Paternal Care: Discuss examples of parental care in the sea, whether by females, males, or both, and how it contributes to the survival of offspring.
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Evolutionary Insights: Gain insights into the evolutionary aspects of marine reproductive strategies and how they have shaped the diversity of life in the oceans.
| Language | English |
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| ISBN-10 | 1137279974 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781137279972 |
| No of pages | 288 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
| Published Date | 09 Feb 2016 |
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Forget the Kama Sutra. When it comes to inventive sex acts, just look to the sea. There we find the elaborate mating rituals of armored lobsters; giant right whales engaging in a lively threesome whilst holding their breath; full moon sex parties of groupers and daily mating blitzes by blueheaded wrasse. Deep-sea squid perform inverted 69s, while hermaphrodite sea slugs link up in giant sex loops. From doubly endowed sharks to the maze-like vaginas of some whales, Sex in the Sea is a journey unlike any other to explore the staggering ways life begets life beneath the waves.
Beyond a deliciously voyeuristic excursion, Sex in the Sea uniquely connects the timeless topic of sex with the timely issue of sustainable oceans. Through overfishing, climate change, and ocean pollution we are disrupting the creative procreation that drives the wild abundance of life in the ocean. With wit and scientific rigor, Hardt introduces us to the researchers and innovators who study the wet and wild sex lives of ocean life and offer solutions that promote rather than prevent, successful sex in the sea. Part science, part erotica, Sex in the Sea discusses how we can shift from a prophylactic to a more propagative force for life in the ocean.