AN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SURVEY OF THREE SPECIES OF SEMI-AQUATIC SNAKES AT THE OLD SABINE BOTTOM WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, WITH INTRAORDER COMPARISONS AND MICROHABITAT DESCRIPTIONS

Ultraviolet light is typically associated with negative effects (e.g. cancer, sunburn etc.). However, recent studies have demonstrated the importance of ultraviolet light for calcium metabolism through production and regulation of vitamin D3. The present study surveyed the UVB exposure of three spec...

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Main Author: Brinker, Andrew
Other Authors: Gary Ferguson
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Texas Christian University 2006
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Online Access:http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-12072006-084741/