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Color Change Mechanisms of Cold-Blooded Vertebrates

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This book examines the biological and physiological processes responsible for color change in cold-blooded vertebrates such as reptiles, amphibians, and fish. It explores chromatophores, hormonal and neural control mechanisms, and the ecological and adaptive significance of color variation.

This work provides a detailed examination of the mechanisms responsible for color change in cold-blooded vertebrates, including fish, amphibians, and reptiles. It focuses on the structure and function of pigment cells (chromatophores) and explains how hormonal and nervous controls regulate changes in coloration. The book also discusses the physiological processes underlying rapid and long-term color changes, as well as their adaptive significance in camouflage, communication, and environmental response. Through a synthesis of experimental findings and comparative analysis, it contributes to a deeper understanding of vertebrate physiology and ecological adaptation.

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Series Title

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Call Number

591,57 W277

Publisher

New York : ., 1963

Collation

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Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

1483254798

Classification

591,57

Content Type

text

Media Type

unmediated

Carrier Type

volume

Edition

1st

Subject(s)

BIOLOGY

Specific Detail Info

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Statement of Responsibility

H. Waring

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