Comparative physiology : life in water and on land

Contents: Introduction.- Respiration and Acid-Base Balance.- Water, Ionic Exchanges, Osmoregulation in the Intact Organism.- Nutrient Absorption: Aquatic vs Terrestrial.- Nitrogen and Sulfur Metabolism.- Sensory Information and Behaviour.- Locomotion.- Energy Metabolism, Temperature and Evolution.- Water, Ionic Exchanges, Osmoregulation Mechanisms.- List of Participants.- Author Index.- Subject Index.