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Arthropods of Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems /

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G.P. Stamou describes the adaptive strategies that allow arthropods to cope with the severity of Mediterranean environments. After an introduction to the structure and function of Mediterranean-type ecosystems, ecophysiological adaptations to water stress and varying temperature are considered. Furt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stamou, George P.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1998.
Series:Adaptations of desert organisms.
Subjects:
Life sciences.
Ecology.
Physiology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Water Balance in Mediterranean Arthropods
  • Respiratory Metabolism
  • Activity Patterns
  • Life Cycle Tactics and Development
  • Phenological Patterns
  • Community Structure
  • Synthesis
  • References
  • Subject Index.