The Ecology and Behavior of AmphibiansUniversity of Chicago Press, 15 lut 2010 - 1400 Consisting of more than six thousand species, amphibians are more diverse than mammals and are found on every continent save Antarctica. Despite the abundance and diversity of these animals, many aspects of the biology of amphibians remain unstudied or misunderstood. The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians aims to fill this gap in the literature on this remarkable taxon. It is a celebration of the diversity of amphibian life and the ecological and behavioral adaptations that have made it a successful component of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. |
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2 Water Relations | 82 |
3 Temperature Relations | 122 |
4 Respiration | 157 |
5 Metabolism and Energetics | 184 |
6 Movements and Orientation | 230 |
7 Anuran Vocal Communication | 268 |
8 Mating Systems and Sexual Selection in Anurans | 338 |
11 Parental Care | 516 |
12 The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibian Larvae | 557 |
13 Complex Life Cycles and the Ecology of Amphibian Metamorphosis | 599 |
14 Amphibians and Their Predators | 645 |
15 The Ecology of Amphibian Communities | 729 |
16 Conservation of Amphibians | 784 |
References | 857 |
Index | 1085 |
9 Communication and Social Behavior of Urodeles and Caecilians | 403 |
10 The Natural History of Amphibian Reproduction | 451 |