Extreme measures : the ecological energetics of birds and mammals /

Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource, as we know well, so birds and mammals--the most energy-intensive fauna on the planet--must reduce energy expend...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McNab, Brian Keith, 1932-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2012.
Temas:
Warm-blooded animals > Ecology.
Warm-blooded animals > Evolution.
Bioenergetics.
Body temperature > Regulation.
Basal metabolism.
Zoology.
Science.
Natural history.
Homéothermes > Écologie.
Homéothermes > Évolution.
Bioénergétique.
Thermorégulation.
Métabolisme basal.
Zoologie.
Sciences.
Sciences naturelles.
zoology.
sciences (philosophy)
natural sciences.
NATURE > Animals > Mammals.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Mammals.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource, as we know well, so birds and mammals--the most energy-intensive fauna on the planet--must reduce energy expenditures to maintain this balance, some taking small steps, and others extreme measures. Here Brian K. McNab draws on his over sixty years in the field to provide a comprehensive account of the energetics of birds and mammals, one fully integrated with their natural history. McNab begins with an overvie.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780226561240
0226561240

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