Many large marine predators make excursions from surface waters to the deep ocean below
200 m. Moreover, the ability to access meso-and bathypelagic habitats has evolved …

This paper reviews the literature on the circadian rhythm of body temperature (CRT). The
review starts with a brief discussion of methodological procedures followed by the …

Marine megafauna, the largest animals in the oceans, serve key roles in ecosystem
functioning. Yet, one-third of these animals are at risk of extinction. To better understand the …

Birds and mammals independently evolved the highest metabolic rates among living
animals. Their metabolism generates heat that enables active thermoregulation, shaping the …

Sea turtles are basically creatures that spend their entire lives in marine or estuarine
habitats. Their only remaining reptilian ties to terrestrial habitats are for nesting and …

Sea turtles are among the longest and deepest diving of the air-breathing vertebrates. In the
wild, most sea turtles spend as little as 3 to 6% of their time at the surface, where energetic …

The herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods were the
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …

Circadian rhythms influence most of our life activities, notably getting up and going to sleep
every day. The new edition of this book delves into the mechanisms surrounding how these …

Marine turtles are generally viewed as vulnerable to climate change because of the role that
temperature plays in the sex determination of embryos, their long life history, long age-to …

The western Pacific leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), one of three genetically
distinct stocks in the Indo‐Pacific region, has declined markedly during past decades. This …