Ecophysiology of Amphibians Inhabiting Xeric Environments

AvMichael Warburg

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-09-19
Mått:155 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Adaptations of Desert Organisms
Antal sidor:182
Förlag:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN:9783642643699

Utforska kategorier

Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Zoologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Djurböcker inom Djur och Natur

Innehållsförteckning

1 Introduction.- 2 Xeric Habitats and Their Amphibian Inhabitants.- 2.1 The Habitats.- 3 Structural and Functional Adaptations of Key Organs...- 3.1 Structure and Function of the Integument.- 3.2 Respiratory Organs and Respiration.- 3.3 The Endolymphatic System as Calcium Reserve.- 3.4 Kidney Structure and Function.- 3.5 Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System.- 4 Receptors, Perception and Behavioural Responses.- 4.1 Photoreception and the Response to Light.- 4.2 Acoustic Behaviour.- 4.3 Olfaction.- 4.4 Selection of Suitable Substrate Moisture and pH..- 4.5 Feeding Behaviour.- 4.6 Locomotory Rhythms and Activity Patterns.- 4.7 Orientation, Homing and Migration.- 4.8 Social Behaviour.- 4.9 Endocrine Control of Behaviour.- 4.10 Learning.- 4.11 Conclusions.- 5 Physiological Adaptations.- 5.1 Water Balance.- 5.2 Body Fluid Osmolality and Ion Concentration….- 5.3 Nitrogen Balance.- 5.4 Endocrine Control of Water, Electrolyte and Nitrogen Balance.- 5.5 Thermal Balance.- 6 Ecological Adaptations.- 6.1 The Aquatic Environment.- 6.2 The Terrestrial Amphibian.- 7 Reflections and Conclusions.- 7.1 Habitat.- 7.2 Structure and Function.- 7.3 Behavioural Responses.- 7.4 Ecological Adaptations.- References.

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