Physiological, behavioral, and ecological aspects of migration in reptiles

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 180, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-23

  Southwood, Amanda ^a   Avens, Larisa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

^b NOAA Fisheries   (United States)

Author keywords

Ectothermy; Energetics; Navigation; Orientation; Physiology; Sensory

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ASSOCIATION; ECOSYSTEM; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LIFE CYCLE; MALE; ORIENTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION MIGRATION; REPTILE; REVIEW; SENSATION;

ANIMAL MIGRATION; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CUES; ECOSYSTEM; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LIFE CYCLE STAGES; MALE; ORIENTATION; REPTILES; SENSATION;

CHELONIIDAE; REPTILIA; SERPENTES; SQUAMATA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 74049128365     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-009-0415-8     Document Type: Review

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