In just the last few years, behavioral ecologists have begun to address issues in conservation biology. This volume is the first attempt to link these disciplines formally. Here leading researchers explore current topics in conservation biology and discuss how behavioral ecology can contribute to a
Reptiles: Biology, Behavior and Conservation : Biology, Behavior and Conservation
โ Scribed by Kristin J. Baker
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 229
- Series
- Reptiles - Classification, Evolution and Systems
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This book presents current research in the study of reptiles from across the globe. Topics discussed include the Northern Pine Snake; the Crocodilian cardiovascular system; spatial cognition in reptiles; the organization and expression of immunoglobulin isotypes in reptiles; conservation of reptiles; salmonella infection in reptiles and advances in amphibian and reptile ecotoxicological research.
โฆ Subjects
Reptiles
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