Comparative Mechanisms of Cold Adaptation by Larry Underwood

By Larry Underwood

Comparative Mechanisms of chilly edition covers the complaints of a symposium held on the Naval Arctic study Laboratory in Barrow, Alaska in 1975 and 1976. The stated symposium discusses the mechanisms of chilly variation in keeping with specialists from various fields.
The ebook covers issues relating to chilly version, similar to power acquisition and usage; mechanisms of thermal tolerance; the body structure and standards of hibernation; and the function of neural inputs in chilly version. subject matters additionally contain cold-induced enzymatic changes; cold-induced responses in ectotherms and homeotherms; hormonal mechanisms; and plant version to low temperatures.
The textual content is suggested for biologists who want to comprehend greater different mechanisms excited about chilly variation and the significance of its study.

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