Respiratory biology of animals : evolutionary and functional morphology /
Steven F. Perry, Markus Lambertz, Anke Schmitz.
- First edition.
- xvi, 230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-220) and index.
1. Prolegomena -- 2. A very brief history of respiratory biology -- 3. A primer on respiratory physiology -- 4. Structure, function, and evolution of respiratory proteins -- 5. Coping with extremes -- 6. Respiratory faculties of aquatic invertebrates -- 7. Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial invertebrates -- 8. Control of breathing in invertebrates -- 9. The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates -- 10. The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates -- 11. Respiratory faculties of aquatic craniotes -- 12. Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial craniotes -- 13. Control of breathing in craniotes -- 14. The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes -- 15. The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes -- 16. The bottom line.