The Ecological Implications of Body Size

Author	: Robert Henry Peters
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 348
Release	: 1986-03-31
ISBN-10	: 052128886X
ISBN-13	: 9780521288866
Rating	: 4/5 (6X Downloads)

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Download or read book The Ecological Implications of Body Size written by Robert Henry Peters and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986-03-31 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes in detail how the physical size of an organism affects its biology. Presents the largest single compilation of inter-specific size relations and instructs the reader on their comparison, combination, and criticism.

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