Effect of saline intake on osmotic homeostasis in ducks
Salinity appears to be an important barrier to habitat selection by ducks, yet little is known about the osmoregulatory abilities of ducks that use saline environments. This thesis examines the physiological mechanisms by which ducks maintain osmotic balance when exposed to saline. I first used d...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/13306 |