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The ecophysiology of desert birds /

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The scientific study of birds in arid regions has been conducted more or less intensively for about 40 years. This is an appropriate time to draw together the threads of the diverse research on birds living in such an extreme environment. Topics include: Desert Avifaunas; Food and Energy; Water - Dr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maclean, Gordon L.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1996]
Series:Adaptations of desert organisms.
Subjects:
Birds > Ecophysiology.
Desert animals > Ecophysiology.
Birds > Adaptation.
Desert animals > Adaptation.
Vogels.
Woestijnen.
Oiseaux > Effets de la sécheresse.
Animaux des déserts > Écophysiologie.
Oiseaux > Adaptation > Régions arides.
Animaux des déserts > Adaptation.
Vögel.
Wüstentiere.
Autökologie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The scientific study of birds in arid regions has been conducted more or less intensively for about 40 years. This is an appropriate time to draw together the threads of the diverse research on birds living in such an extreme environment. Topics include: Desert Avifaunas; Food and Energy; Water - Drinking; Water Regulation; Thermoregulation; Timing of Breeding; Ecology of Breeding.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 181 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-167) and index.
ISBN:9783642609817 (electronic bk.)
3642609813 (electronic bk.)