Avian growth and development : evolution within the altricial-precocial spectrum
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Avian growth and development : evolution within the altricial-precocial spectrum
（Oxford ornithology series, 8）
Oxford University Press, 1998
- : cloth
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Description
Although birds have a rather uniform body plan and physiology, they exhibit marked variation in development type, parental care, and rate of growth. This makes them ideal for studying and understanding evolutionary adaptation. Presenting an integrative perspective of organism biology, ecology, and evolution, this book is a case study in evolutionary diversification of life histories.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Patterns of Development: The Altricial-Precocial Spectrum
- 2. Embryonic Development
- 3. Structural Variants and Invariants in Avian Embryonic and Postnatal Development
- 4. Energy Metabolism, Gas Exchange, and Ventilation
- 5. Development of Temperature Regulation
- 6. Development of Locomotion and Endothermy in altricial and precocial birds
- 7. The Endocrine System
- 8. The Immune System
- 9. Development of Behavior
- 10. Variation, Constraint, and Phylogeny. Comparative Analysis of Variation in Growth
- 11. Internal Constraints on Growth in Birds
- 12. Developmental Plasticity
- 13. Genetic Aspects of Growth
- 14. Causes of Growth Variation and its Consequences for Fitness
- 15. Models for Avian Growth and Development
- 16. The Evolution of Developmental Mode in Birds
- 17. Data Set of Avian Growth Parameters
- Summary, Conclusions, and Research Agenda
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