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Herpetology : an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles /
Herpetology has always been one of the most exciting disciplines of zoology. During the past few years the field has continued to grow, yet it has been plagued by scarcity of comprehensive, up-to-date textbooks containing the most important developments. This timely book fills that void. Through ski...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Diego :
Academic Press,
�1993.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Amphibians
- Origin and evolution of amphibians
- Reptiles
- Origin and evolution of reptiles
- Diet and feeding
- Defense and escape
- Modes of reproduction and development
- Dynamics of reproduction
- Spacing, movements, and orientation
- Homeostasis: air, heat, and water
- Population structure and dynamics
- Population and species interactions
- Systematics: theory and practice
- Caecilians and salamanders
- Frogs
- Turtles and crocodilians
- Lizards, amphisbaenians, and tuataras
- Snakes.