The Gladiator Frogs of Middle America and Colombia
Author | : Arnold G. Kluge |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Amphibians |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Arnold G. Kluge |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Amphibians |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Kentwood D. Wells |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 1400 |
Release | : 2010-02-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780226893341 |
Consisting of more than six thousand species, amphibians are more diverse than mammals and are found on every continent save Antarctica. Despite the abundance and diversity of these animals, many aspects of the biology of amphibians remain unstudied or misunderstood. The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians aims to fill this gap in the literature on this remarkable taxon. It is a celebration of the diversity of amphibian life and the ecological and behavioral adaptations that have made it a successful component of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Synthesizing seventy years of research on amphibian biology, Kentwood D. Wells addresses all major areas of inquiry, including phylogeny, classification, and morphology; aspects of physiological ecology such as water and temperature relations, respiration, metabolism, and energetics; movements and orientation; communication and social behavior; reproduction and parental care; ecology and behavior of amphibian larvae and ecological aspects of metamorphosis; ecological impact of predation on amphibian populations and antipredator defenses; and aspects of amphibian community ecology. With an eye towards modern concerns, The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians concludes with a chapter devoted to amphibian conservation. An unprecedented scholarly contribution to amphibian biology, this book is eagerly anticipated among specialists.
Author | : William C. Hamlett |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1461228662 |
South America is one of the few areas of the world that includes vast areas of as yet undisturbed natural habitats. These areas are home to as many as half the world's species of plants and animals. Many of the animals inhabit ing these areas are of direct and immediate economic importance, while others are of unknown potential value. With economic development of these areas, there is a coincident disruption of natural habitats that have a direct impact on the reproductive capabilities of the affected species. Re production is central to the survival of all species and, regardless of the environmental stresses imposed on them, scientific attention must be fo cused on reproductive biology as a way to deal with these pressures. It is vitally important to gather as much research data as possible on the repro ductive biology of the species on this continent in order to provide gov ernmental agencies and scientists with the most accurate information on which to base decisions regarding development. This volume is intended to draw attention to these pressing matters by gathering a wide representation of scientists actively engaged in reproduction research relating to South American vertebrates. It is intended that this volume will serve as a re source for individuals and organizations interested in reproductive biology and species survival. An additional benefit is that economically important species, as well as potentially important ones such as sharks, will be dis cussed.
Author | : William Edward Duellman |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 660 |
Release | : 1999-07-28 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780801861154 |
Sweet, University of California, Santa Barbara; Michael J. Tyler, University of Adelaide, Australia; Zhao Er-Mi, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Peoples Republic of China
Author | : William Edward Duellman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : University of Michigan. Museum of Zoology |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : University of Michigan. Museum of Zoology |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 668 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Zoology |
ISBN | : |
Author | : William Edward Duellman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 753 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Frogs |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Benson Latin American Collection |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Catalogs, Union |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Biological Society of Washington |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1392 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Biology |
ISBN | : |