Behavioural Adaptations of Desert Animals /
After a brief survey of biotopic and vegetational features and an account of the main groups of desert animals, the most unusual patterns of the behaviour of the xerophilous fauna are examined. The importance of the thermohygric regulation and self-protective and locomotor mechanisms to the survival...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1995.
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| Series: | Adaptations of desert organisms.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | After a brief survey of biotopic and vegetational features and an account of the main groups of desert animals, the most unusual patterns of the behaviour of the xerophilous fauna are examined. The importance of the thermohygric regulation and self-protective and locomotor mechanisms to the survival of arid-adapted animals is emphasized and various adaptations in the alimentary, reproductive and social spheres are analyzed. The clear and fluent treatment will awaken the interest of the reading public, from the amateur naturalists to research scientists. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 198 pages 56 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642793561 (electronic bk.) 3642793568 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1430-9432 |