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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Texas Christian University
2006
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| Online Access: | http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-12072006-084741/ |