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Ecophysiology of Small Desert Mammals
Allan A. Degen
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Description for Ecophysiology of Small Desert Mammals
Paperback. Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms. Num Pages: 296 pages, 56 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Since small mammals have a large surface to mass ratio, one would expect them to quickly dehydrate and perish at high environmental temperatures. Nonetheless, a large number of small mammal species inhabit deserts. This fascinating phenomenon is investigated by Prof. A. Allan Degen in his book.
The majority of small desert mammals are rodents, but shrews of several grams and small foxes of 1 kg are also present. Their survival is due mainly to behavioural adaptations and habitat selection, however, physiological adaptations also contribute to the success. Interestingly, many small mammals that live in different deserts of the world show ... Read more
Since small mammals have a large surface to mass ratio, one would expect them to quickly dehydrate and perish at high environmental temperatures. Nonetheless, a large number of small mammal species inhabit deserts. This fascinating phenomenon is investigated by Prof. A. Allan Degen in his book.
The majority of small desert mammals are rodents, but shrews of several grams and small foxes of 1 kg are also present. Their survival is due mainly to behavioural adaptations and habitat selection, however, physiological adaptations also contribute to the success. Interestingly, many small mammals that live in different deserts of the world show ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Series
Adaptations of Desert Organisms
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642643668
SKU
V9783642643668
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