Environmental Physiology of Animals

Willmer, Pat/ Stone, Graham/ Johnston, Ian A.

Blackwell Science Inc（1999/11発売）

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製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 644 p.
言語 ENG
商品コード 9780632035175
DDC分類 571.1

Full Description

This new text provides a fresh approach to the subject of physiology, integrating comparative and environmental aspects to produce what should be a very welcome break from the traditional textbooks. The first part of the book will consider the basic aspects of comparative physiology - the concepts and mechanisms that all students will have to understand before studying the environmental physiology. The major part of the book will consider how organisms, both vertebrate and invertebrate, cope with various environments - marine, freshwater, desert, high altitude and so on. Throughout this section relevant comparative aspects will be given prominence in boxes - e.g. vision underwater, so that various interesting topics can be explored in greater depth.

Part IFundamental Mechanisms of Adaptation3. The Problems of Size and ScalePart II: Central Issues in Comparative Physiology:4. Water, Ions and Osmotic Physiology5. Animal Water Balance, Osmoregulation and Excretion6. Metabolism and Energy Supply7. Respiration and Circulation8. Temperature and its EffectsPart III: Coping with the Environment:9. Marine Life10. Shorelines and Estuaries11. Fresh Water12. Special Aquatic Habitats13. Terrestrial Life14. Extreme Terrestrial Habitats15. Parasitic Habitats