Ecophysiology of small desert mammals /

Since small mammals have a large surface to mass ratio, one would expect them to quickly dehydrate and perish at high environmental temperatures. Nonetheless, a large number of small mammal species inhabit deserts. This fascinating phenomenon is investigated by Prof. A. Allan Degen in his book. The...

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Main Author:	Degen, A. Allan, 1946-
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1997]
Series:	Adaptations of desert organisms.
Subjects:	Mammals > Ecophysiology. Desert animals > Ecophysiology. Mammals > Adaptation. Desert animals > Adaptation. Animaux des déserts > Écophysiologie. Animaux des déserts > Adaptation. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book