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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.
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.
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