Principles of Animal Biometeorology

Principles of Animal Biometeorology presents a thorough examination of the atmospheric environment in which animals live, and an equally comprehensive account of the processes of thermal energy exchanges between organisms and environment, with particular focus on tropical climates. The book begins b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Gomes da Silva, Roberto (Autor), Campos Maia, Alex Sandro (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:Biometeorology, 2
Temas:
Conservation biology.
Ecology .
Physiology.
Environmental sciences.
Physics.
Conservation Biology.
Animal Physiology.
Environmental Physics.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • 1. The Environment
  • 2. Basic Physical Mechanisms
  • 3. Thermal Balance and Thermoregulation
  • 4. Heat Exchange Between Animals and Environment: Mammals and Birds
  • 5. Heat Exchange Between Animals and Environment: Aquatic Mammals
  • 6. Shade and Shelter
  • 7. Thermal Stress Indexes
  • 8. Special Methods
  • Index.

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