| Literature DB >> 17744613 |
K Schmidt-Nielse, P J Bentley.
Abstract
Evaporative water loss from the integument of the desert tortoise Gopherus agassizii constitutes a major proportion of the water loss, but is far less than in tortoises from wetter regions. Respiratory water loss also is less.Entities:
Year: 1966 PMID: 17744613 DOI: 10.1126/science.154.3751.911
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728