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Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles
John L. Cloudsley-Thompson
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Paperback. Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms. Num Pages: 203 pages, 242 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSB; PSV; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 334.
Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles starts with a new classification of the world's deserts, based upon the type of precipitation and the effect on their faunas of arthropods and reptiles. This is followed by an account of microclimates and the avoidance of environmental extremes. Whereas thermoregulation is primarily behavioural, responses to water shortage are largely physiological. Seasonal activity and phenology are described, adaptations for burrowing, the avoidance of enemies, and defence, are also outlined. A comparative account of interspecific relationships, feeding specializations, and species diversity in the two taxa is described. The purpose of the book is to provide ... Read more
Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles starts with a new classification of the world's deserts, based upon the type of precipitation and the effect on their faunas of arthropods and reptiles. This is followed by an account of microclimates and the avoidance of environmental extremes. Whereas thermoregulation is primarily behavioural, responses to water shortage are largely physiological. Seasonal activity and phenology are described, adaptations for burrowing, the avoidance of enemies, and defence, are also outlined. A comparative account of interspecific relationships, feeding specializations, and species diversity in the two taxa is described. The purpose of the book is to provide ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
Series
Adaptations of Desert Organisms
Number of Pages
203
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642753398
SKU
V9783642753398
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