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Thermoregulation and temperature relations of alligators and other large ectotherms inhabiting thermally stressed habitats. Annual progress report, 1 July 1976--30 September 1977. [Ecology of Par Pond, Savannah River Reservation]
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Thermoregulation and temperature relations of alligators and other large ectotherms inhabiting thermally stressed habitats. Annual progress report, 1 July 1976--30 September 1977. [Ecology of Par Pond, Savannah River Reservation]

J. R Spotila
01 Jun 1977
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2172/7094410
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1987 1989 54 Environmental Sciences 560205 63 Radiation, Thermal, And Other Environ. Pollutant Effects On Living Orgs. And Biol. Mat Alligators Animals Aquatic Ecosystems Aquatic Organisms Behavior Biological Adaptation Biological Effects Biological Stress Ecosystems Environment, Aquatic Fishes Mathematical Models National Organizations Physiology Reptiles Savannah River Plant Temperature Dependence Thermal Effects Thermal Effluents Thermal Effluents Monitoring & Transport Turtles Us Aec Us Erda Us Organizations Vertebrates Vertebrates 520400
Progress is reported on studies of the biophysical and thermal relationships between large ectotherms and their aquatic environment. Data are reported from laboratory and field studies on alligators, turtles, and fish. Mathematical models of the effect of body size and physical characteristics on temperature regulation of ectotherms and of thermal stress in aquatic organisms were developed. Results are included of field studies on the physiological and behavioral adjustments of turtles in response to changes in water temperature produced by thermal effluents in PAR Pond at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL).

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