Evolutionary Ecology of Amphibians

Author:   Gregorio Moreno-Rueda (Departamento de Zoología, Universidad de Granada, Spain) ,  Mar Comas (Departamento de Zoología, Universidad de Granada, Spain)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367553968


Pages:   260
Publication Date:   30 June 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Evolutionary Ecology of Amphibians


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Amphibians are the oldest tetrapod group and show an astonishing diversity in lifestyles, many of them being unique. However, globally, they are on a decline. Hence, their study is fundamental to understanding the evolution of diversity and conserving them. This book, authored by experts from around the world, summarizes the current knowledge on the evolutionary ecology of amphibians. The book treats biological concepts related to the evolution, ecology, physiology, immunology, behaviour, and morphology of amphibians in their different states. This book constitutes an actualized work indispensable for evolutionary ecologists and herpetologists.

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Author:   Gregorio Moreno-Rueda (Departamento de Zoología, Universidad de Granada, Spain) ,  Mar Comas (Departamento de Zoología, Universidad de Granada, Spain)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9780367553968


ISBN 10:   0367553961
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   30 June 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction to the Book. Origin, Evolution and Diversification of Extant Amphibians. Amphibian Ecophysiology. Eco-Immunology of Amphibians. Amphibian Crisis and the Impact of Emerging Pathogens. Thermoregulation and Hydric Balance in Amphibians. The Biogeography of Body Size in Amphibians. Evolution and Ecology of Locomotion in Amphibians. Diversity of Reproductive Strategies in the Amphibia. Chemical Communication and Deterrence in Amphibians. Acoustic Communication in Anurans. Amphibian Coloration: Proximate Mechanisms, Function, and Evolution.

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Dr. Gregorio Moreno-Rueda (University of Granada, Spain) is an evolutionary ecologist with more than one hundred publications dealing with vertebrate ecology. He mainly studies the evolution of trade-offs determining life history traits, in particular how the immune system trades off with other physiological traits. Dr. Mar Comas (Dartmouth College, USA) is a herpetologist specialising in amphibian evolutionary ecology. Mar Comas works mainly on how amphibians deal with parasites and the trade-offs of these antiparasitic strategies with other physiological traits.

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