Herpetology
著者
書誌事項
Herpetology
Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2004
3rd ed
大学図書館所蔵 全1件
  青森
  岩手
  宮城
  秋田
  山形
  福島
  茨城
  栃木
  群馬
  埼玉
  千葉
  東京
  神奈川
  新潟
  富山
  石川
  福井
  山梨
  長野
  岐阜
  静岡
  愛知
  三重
  滋賀
  京都
  大阪
  兵庫
  奈良
  和歌山
  鳥取
  島根
  岡山
  広島
  山口
  徳島
  香川
  愛媛
  高知
  福岡
  佐賀
  長崎
  熊本
  大分
  宮崎
  鹿児島
  沖縄
  韓国
  中国
  タイ
  イギリス
  ドイツ
  スイス
  フランス
  ベルギー
  オランダ
  スウェーデン
  ノルウェー
  アメリカ
注記
Includes bibliographical references (p.635-699) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
For upper-level undergraduate courses in herpetology, found in departments of Biology, Zoology, Natural Resources, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology.
Collaboration by the six authors-whose research specializations include autecology, synecology, systematics, evolution, morphology, physiology, and behavior-emphasizes the integration of information from different biological specialties to produce a comprehensive picture of amphibians and their important roles in modern ecosystems. This book presents the biology of amphibians and reptiles as the product of phylogenetic history and environmental influences acting in both ecological and evolutionary time.
目次
I. WHAT ARE AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES?
1. Herpetology as a Field of Study.
The Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles. Shared Characters of Amphibians and Reptiles. Amphibians and Reptiles in Terrestrial Ecosystems. Development of Herpetology as a Field of Study. The Future of Amphibians and Reptiles. Summary.
2. The Place of Amphibians and Reptiles in Vertebrate Evolution.
Phylogenetic Systematics. The Transition from fishes to Tetrapods. The Ecological Transition in Tetrapod Origins. Monophyly of Lissamphibia. Two Hypotheses for Relations between Lissamphibians and Paleozoic Amphibians. Paedomorphosis in Lissamphibian Evolution. Relationships among Extant Orders of Lissamphibia. The Radiation of Amniotes. Summary.
3. Systematics and Diversity of Extant Amphibians.
Salamanders (Urodela or Caudata). Systematics and Phylogeny of Salamanders. Caecilians (Gymnophiona). Systematics and Phylogeny of Caecilians. Frogs (Anura). Systematics and Phylogeny of Frogs. Summary.
4. Systematics and Diversity of Extant Reptiles.
Turtles (Testudines or Chelonia). Systematics and Phylogeny of Turtles. Lepidosauria. Tuatara (Rhynchocephalia). Lizards and Snakes (Squamata). Systematics and Phylogeny of Lizards. Snakes (Serpentes). Systematics and Phylogeny of Snakes. Archosauria: Crocodilians (Crocodylia). Systematics and Phylogeny of Crocodilians. Summary.
5. The Biogeography of Amphibians and Reptiles.
The Nature and Scope of Biogeography. Biogeographic Processes and Analysis. The Geophysical Context for Historical Biogeography. Continental Fragmentation and the Biogeography of Amphibians and Reptiles. Some Island Patterns. Merging Faunas: North and South America, the Great American Interchange, and the West Indies. Generating Diversity: Salamanders and Frogs on Tropical Mountains. Regional Phylogeography. Summary.
II. HOW DO THEY WORK?
6. Temperature and Water Relations.
Pathways of Energy and Water Exchange. Water Uptake and Loss. Water in the Lives of Amphibians and Reptiles. Heat Gain and Loss. Behavioral Aspects of Thermoregulation. Cardiovascular Control of Heating and Cooling. The Thermal Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles. Freezing Resistance and Freezing Tolerance. Evolution of Thermal and Evaporative Characteristics. Summary.
7. Energetics and Performance.
Sites of Gas Exchange. Patterns of Blood Flow. Functions of Intracardiac Shunts. ATP Synthesis: Oxidative and Glycolytic Metabolism. Energy Costs of Natural Activities. Annual Energy Budgets. Environmental Variables and Performance. Performance and Fitness. Trade-Offs. Summary.
8. Reproduction and Life Histories of Amphibians.
Sex Determination. Reproductive Cycles. Modes of Fertilization. Hybridogenesis and Gynogenetic Reproduction. Reproductive Modes. Evolution of Direct Development and Live-Bearing. Evolution of Parental Care. Egg Size and Clutch Size. Larval Development, Complex Life Cycles, and Metamorphosis. Paedomorphosis. Summary.
9. Reproduction and Life Histories of Reptiles.
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction. Sex Determination. Reproductive Cycles. Reproductive Modes, Gametes, and Fertilization. Eggs, Embryonic Development, and the Physiological Ecology of Eggs and Embryos. Parental Care. Viviparity. Life-History Variation. Summary.
10. Body Support and Locomotion.
Body Support, Thrust, and Gait. Lever Systems. Terrestrial Locomotion with Limbs. Jumping. Terrestrial Limbless Locomotion. Aquatic Locomotion. Burrowing. Climbing. Aerial Locomotion. Summary.
11. Feeding.
Suction and Suspension Feeding. Terrestrial Feeding Mechanisms. Cranial Kinesis. Envenomation. Pit Organ. Herbivory. Summary.
III. WHAT DO THEY DO?
12. Movements and Orientation.
Ecological Consequences of Movement. Methods for Studying Movements. Types of Movement. Local Movements and home Range. Territoriality. Migration. Movement of Juveniles. Homing Behavior. Mechanisms of Orientation. Summary.
13. Communication.
Modes of Communication. Constraints on Signal production. Communication and Noise. Communication by Salamanders. Communication by Anurans. Communication by Turtles. Communication by Crocodilians. Communication by Lepidosaurs. Summary.
14. Mating Systems and Sexual Selection.
The Relationship of Mating Systems and Sexual Selection. Mating Systems of Amphibians and Reptiles. Variables Affecting Male Reproductive Success. Patterns of Sexual Size Dimorphism. Summary.
15. Diets, Foraging, and Interactions with Parasites and Predators.
Diets. Amphibians and Reptiles as Predators. Interactions with Parasites. Interactions with Predators. Coevolution of Predators and Prey. Summary.
16. Species Assemblages.
Gradients in Species Richness. Determinants of Assemblage Structure and Composition. Case Studies of Amphibian and Reptiles Assemblages. Summary.
IV. WHAT ARE THEIR PROSPECTS FOR SURVIVAL?
17. Conservation and the Future of Amphibians and Reptiles.
Conservation Biology. Major Themes. Human Perceptions of Amphibians and Reptiles. Impact of Humans on Amphibians and Reptiles. Patterns of Species Extinction and Extirpation. Conservation Options. Declining Amphibians: A Model Issue. Summary.
Bibliography.
Illustration Credits.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
「Nielsen BookData」 より