Literature DB >> 17744613

Desert Tortoise Gopherus agassizii: Cutaneous Water Loss.

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.

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Year:  1966        PMID: 17744613     DOI: 10.1126/science.154.3751.911

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Science        ISSN: 0036-8075            Impact factor:   47.728


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1.  Patterns of activity and body temperature of Aldabra giant tortoises in relation to environmental temperature.

Authors:  Wilfredo Falcón; Rich P Baxter; Samuel Furrer; Martin Bauert; Jean-Michel Hatt; Gabriela Schaepman-Strub; Arpat Ozgul; Nancy Bunbury; Marcus Clauss; Dennis M Hansen
Journal:  Ecol Evol       Date:  2018-01-19       Impact factor: 2.912

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