Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises 1st Edition by David Rostal 9781421413785 1421413787
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ISBN 10: 1421413787
ISBN 13: 9781421413785
Author: David C. Rostal
Tortoises, those unmistakable turtles, evolved from a lineage that split off from the familiar pond turtles roughly 100 million years ago. Over time, these plant-eating land turtles spread around the world, growing to an enormous size (depending on the species) and living so long that they have become the stuff of legends. By most accounts, they are indeed the longest-lived of the turtles, with good records suggesting individuals may live as long as 180 years (anecdotal records suggest that some reach ages of 200 years or more).
Providing the first comprehensive treatment of North America’s tortoises, Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises brings together leading experts to give an overview of tortoise morphology, taxonomy, systematics, paleontology, physiology, ecology, behavior, reproduction, diet, growth, health, and conservation. The contributors carefully combine their own expertise and observations with results from studies conducted by hundreds of other researchers. The result is a book that belongs in the library of every herpetologist.
Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises 1st Table of contents:
1 Morphology, Taxonomy, and Distribution of North American Tortoises: An Evolutionary Perspective
2 The Fossil Record for North American Tortoises
3 Systematics of Extant North American Tortoises
4 Thermoregulation and Energetics of North American Tortoises
5 Reproductive Physiology of North American Tortoises
6 Embryonic Development, Hatching Success, and Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in North American Tortoises
7 Growth Patterns of North American Tortoises
8 Health Issues of North American Tortoises
9 Habitat Characteristics of North American Tortoises
10 Water and Food Acquisition and Their Consequences for Life History and Metabolism of North American Tortoises
11 Home Range and Movements of North American Tortoises
12 Social Behaviors of North American Tortoises
13 Nesting and Reproductive Output among North American Tortoises
14 Abundance of North American Tortoises
15 Population and Conservation Genetics of North American Tortoises
16 Demography of North American Tortoises
17 History of Human Interaction with North American Tortoises
18 Threats and Conservation Needs for North American Tortoises
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