Published March, 2012
By Harold Heatwole and J.L. Cloudsley-Thompson
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms
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Desert invertebrates live in an environment where resources alternate unpredictably between brief periods of plenty and prolonged scarcity. The adaptive modes of economizing on scarce energy resources are diverse and lead to an appreciation of the intricate interactions of animals living close to their environmental limits.

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Published December, 2011
By John L. Cloudsley-Thompson
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms
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Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles starts with a new classification of the world's deserts, based upon the type of precipitation and the effect on their faunas of arthropods and reptiles. Seasonal activity and phenology are described, adaptations for burrowing, the avoidance of enemies, and defence, are also outlined.

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