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Ecophysiology of Amphibians Inhabiting Xeric Environments
Michael Warburg
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Description for Ecophysiology of Amphibians Inhabiting Xeric Environments
Hardback. This book describes how special organ structures, behavioural patterns and physiological adaptations enable amphibians to survive in hot and dry environments. Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms. Num Pages: 182 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 473.
Scarcity of water has brought about a number of structural, behavioural, physiological and ecological adaptations in amphibians inhabiting seasonally xeric habitats.
This book describes structural and functional adaptations of key organs such as skin, kidneys, bladder, lungs and ovaries. Behavioural responses to high temperatures mainly involve thermoregulation and the selection of optimal temperatures and humidity. Special emphasis is placed on physiological adaptations: water, electrolyte, nitrogen, and thermal balance and their endocrine control are treated in detail. Development and metamorphosis, larval competition for food resources, and reproductive strategies are only a few of the exciting topics in the chapter on ... Read more
Scarcity of water has brought about a number of structural, behavioural, physiological and ecological adaptations in amphibians inhabiting seasonally xeric habitats.
This book describes structural and functional adaptations of key organs such as skin, kidneys, bladder, lungs and ovaries. Behavioural responses to high temperatures mainly involve thermoregulation and the selection of optimal temperatures and humidity. Special emphasis is placed on physiological adaptations: water, electrolyte, nitrogen, and thermal balance and their endocrine control are treated in detail. Development and metamorphosis, larval competition for food resources, and reproductive strategies are only a few of the exciting topics in the chapter on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
Series
Adaptations of Desert Organisms
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540592723
SKU
V9783540592723
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