Literaturdatenbank
Literaturdatenbank |
|
 |
|
Schmidt-Nielsen, K., & Bentley, P. J. (1966). Desert tortoise gopherus agassizii: Cutaneous water loss. Science, 154(3751), 911.
Added by: Admin (06 Jan 2014 18:25:19 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: 10.1126/science.154.3751.911 BibTeX citation key: SchmidtNielsen1966 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Gopherus agassizii, Habitat - habitat, Nordamerika - North America, Physiologie - physiology, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae Creators: Bentley, Schmidt-Nielsen Collection: Science |
Views: 8/595
Views index: 15% Popularity index: 3.75% |
| Abstract |
|
Testudinidae Evaporative water loss from the integument of the desert tortoise Gopherus agassizii constitutes a major proportion of the water loss, but is far less than in tortoises from wetter regions. Respiratory water loss also is less.
Added by: Admin |