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Marsupials /

Marsupials are a unique group of mammals, typically associated with Australia, although many species occur in South America. This volume provides a synthesis of the latest developments in marsupial biology, bringing together knowledge currently scattered throughout the primary literature.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Armati, Patricia J., Dickman, C. R. (Chris R.), Hume, Ian D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The evolution and classification of marsupials / Michael Archer and John Kirsch
  • What marsupials can do for genetics and what genetics can do for marsupials / William Sherwin and Jennifer A. Marshall Graves
  • Reproduction / Geoff Shaw
  • Lactation / Andrew Krockenberger
  • Nutrition and digestion / Ian D. Hume
  • The nervous system / John Nelson and Patricia J. Armati
  • The immunolymphatic system / Paula Cisternas and Patricia J. Armati
  • Ecology and life histories / Chris R. Dickman and Emerson Vieira
  • Behaviour / David B. Croft and John F. Eisenberg
  • Conservation and management / Andrew A. Burbridge and John F. Eisenberg.