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Herpetology: an introduction biology of amphibians and reptiles/ Laurie J. Vitt and Janalee P. Caldwell.

By: Vitt, Laurie JContributor(s): Vitt ,Laurie J | Caldwell,Janalee PMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: USA: Academic Press, 2013Description: xiv,757 pISBN: 9780123869197DDC classification: 597.9

Contents:

Pt. I. Evolutionary history -- Tetrapod relationships and evolutionary systematics -- Anatomy of amphibians and reptiles -- Evolution of ancient and modern amphibians and reptiles -- pt. II. Reproduction and reproductive modes -- Reproduction and life histories -- Reproductive modes -- pt. III. Physiological ecology -- Water balance and gas exchange -- Thermoregulation, performance, and energetics -- pt. IV. Behavioral ecology -- Spacing, movements, and orientation -- Communication and social behavior -- Foraging ecology and diets -- Defense and escape -- pt. V. Ecology, biogeography and conservation biology -- Ecology -- Biogeography and phylogeography -- Conservation biology -- pt. VI. Classification and diversity -- Caecilians -- Salamanders -- Frogs -- Turtles -- Crocodylians -- Rhynochocephalians (Sphenodontids) -- Squamates : part I. lizards -- Squamates : part II. snakes.

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Pt. I. Evolutionary history --
Tetrapod relationships and evolutionary systematics --
Anatomy of amphibians and reptiles --
Evolution of ancient and modern amphibians and reptiles --
pt. II. Reproduction and reproductive modes --
Reproduction and life histories --
Reproductive modes --
pt. III. Physiological ecology --
Water balance and gas exchange --
Thermoregulation, performance, and energetics --
pt. IV. Behavioral ecology --
Spacing, movements, and orientation --
Communication and social behavior --
Foraging ecology and diets --
Defense and escape --
pt. V. Ecology, biogeography and conservation biology --
Ecology --
Biogeography and phylogeography --
Conservation biology --
pt. VI. Classification and diversity --
Caecilians --
Salamanders --
Frogs --
Turtles --
Crocodylians --
Rhynochocephalians (Sphenodontids) --
Squamates : part I. lizards --
Squamates : part II. snakes.

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