Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography: Water Requirements of Desert Ungulates
Open-File Report
2005-1141
Prepared in cooperation with the University of Arizona School of Natural Resources and the Arizona Game and Fish Department
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Abstract
Executive Summary
Ungulates adapted to desert areas are able to survive extreme temperatures and limited water availability. This ability is largely due to behavioral, morphological, and physiological adaptations that allow these animals to avoid or tolerate extreme environmental conditions. The physiological adaptations possessed by ungulates for thermoregulation and maintenance of water balance have been the subject of numerous studies involving a wide range of species. In this report we review the behavioral, morphological, and physiological mechanisms used by ungulates and other desert mammals to maintain water and temperature balance in arid environments. We also review some of the more commonly used methods for studying the physiological mechanisms involved in water balance and thermoregulation, and the influence of dehydration on these mechanisms.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography: Water Requirements of Desert Ungulates |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2005-1141 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20051141 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | Southwest Biological Science Center |
| Description | iv, 111 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |