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 ecological aspects.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
ISBN-13
9783540592723
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96185263
Product Key Features
Author
Michael Warburg
Publication Name
Ecophysiology of Amphibians Inhabiting Xeric Environments
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Zoology, Biology
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
182 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
477g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Warburg
Series Title
Adaptations of Desert Organisms
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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