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Evolutionary Physiological Ecology
Author | : Peter Calow |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Adaptation (Physiology) |
ISBN | : OCLC:1149031336 |
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Physiological Ecology
Author | : Colin R. Townsend,Peter Calow |
Publsiher | : Sinauer Associates, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Bioenergetics |
ISBN | : UOM:39076006451723 |
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Physiological Ecology of Animals
Author | : R. M. Sibly,Peter Calow |
Publsiher | : Blackwell Science Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0632014954 |
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New Directions in Ecological Physiology
Author | : Martin E. Feder |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0521349389 |
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This 1988 book outlines conceptual approaches to the study of physiological adaptation in animals.
The Physiological Ecology of Vertebrates
Author | : Brian Keith McNab |
Publsiher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 618 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0801439132 |
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Though physiological ecology has been a discipline since the 1950s, McNab redresses a perceived absence of a theoretical framework with a comparative, inductive approach to studying vertebrate evolution and ecology. He discusses the patterns and limits of adaptation to the environment, acclimation to temperature variation and material exchange with the environment, and the energetics of locomotion and growth. The final section treats the significance of energetics for population ecology and distribution. Includes a taxonomic as well as subject index. Suitable for advanced students and researchers in the biological and ecological sciences. The Gainesville, FL-based author is referred to by the foreword writer as a keen naturalist, but his credentials are not stated. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
Mechanisms of Life History Evolution
Author | : Thomas Flatt,Andreas Heyland |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 506 |
Release | : 2011-05-12 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780191621024 |
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Life history theory seeks to explain the evolution of the major features of life cycles by analyzing the ecological factors that shape age-specific schedules of growth, reproduction, and survival and by investigating the trade-offs that constrain the evolution of these traits. Although life history theory has made enormous progress in explaining the diversity of life history strategies among species, it traditionally ignores the underlying proximate mechanisms. This novel book argues that many fundamental problems in life history evolution, including the nature of trade-offs, can only be fully resolved if we begin to integrate information on developmental, physiological, and genetic mechanisms into the classical life history framework. Each chapter is written by an established or up-and-coming leader in their respective field; they not only represent the state of the art but also offer fresh perspectives for future research. The text is divided into 7 sections that cover basic concepts (Part 1), the mechanisms that affect different parts of the life cycle (growth, development, and maturation; reproduction; and aging and somatic maintenance) (Parts 2-4), life history plasticity (Part 5), life history integration and trade-offs (Part 6), and concludes with a synthesis chapter written by a prominent leader in the field and an editorial postscript (Part 7).
Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Mammals
Author | : Philip C. Withers,Christine E. Cooper,Shane K. Maloney,Francisco Bozinovic,Ariovaldo P. Cruz Neto |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 2016-10-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780191092671 |
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Mammals are the so-called "pinnacle" group of vertebrates, successfully colonising virtually all terrestrial environments as well as the air (bats) and sea (especially pinnipeds and cetaceans). How mammals function and survive in these diverse environments has long fascinated mammologists, comparative physiologists and ecologists. Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Mammals explores the physiological mechanisms and evolutionary necessities that have made the spectacular adaptation of mammals possible. It summarises our current knowledge of the complex and sophisticated physiological approaches that mammals have for survival in a wide variety of ecological and environmental contexts: terrestrial, aerial, and aquatic. The authors have a strong comparative and quantitative focus in their broad approach to exploring mammal ecophysiology. As with other books in the Ecological and Environmental Physiology Series, the emphasis is on the unique physiological characteristics of mammals, their adaptations to extreme environments, and current experimental techniques and future research directions are also considered. This accessible text is suitable for graduate level students and researchers in the fields of mammalian comparative physiology and physiological ecology, including specialist courses in mammal ecology. It will also be of value and use to the many professional mammologists requiring a concise overview of the topic.
Oxidative Stress and Hormesis in Evolutionary Ecology and Physiology
Author | : David Costantini |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2014-03-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9783642546631 |
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This book discusses oxidative stress and hormesis from the perspective of an evolutionary ecologist or physiologist. In the first of ten chapters, general historical information, definitions, and background of research on oxidative stress physiology, hormesis, and life history are provided. Chapters 2-10 highlight the different solutions that organisms have evolved to cope with the oxidative threats posed by their environments and lifestyles. The author illustrates how oxidative stress and hormesis have shaped diversity in organism life-histories, behavioral profiles, morphological phenotypes, and aging mechanisms. The book offers fascinating insights into how organisms work and how they evolve to sustain their physiological functions under a vast array of environmental conditions.