Ecophysiology of Amphibians Inhabiting Xeric Environments

Ecophysiology of Amphibians Inhabiting Xeric Environments
ISBN-10
3642603572
ISBN-13
9783642603570
Category
Science
Pages
182
Language
English
Published
2012-12-06
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Michael Warburg

Description

A description of the structural and functional adaptations of the key organs such as skin, kidneys, bladder, lungs and ovaries, with special emphasis placed on physiological adaptations: water, electrolyte, nitrogen, and thermal balance and their endocrine control. One whole chapter devoted to ecological aspects covers such exciting topics as development and metamorphosis, larval competition for food resources, and reproductive strategies.

Similar books