Eco-physiological adaptation of the land snail Achatina achatina (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) in tropical agro-ecosystem

Eco-physiological adaptation of the land snail Achatina achatina (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) in tropical agro-ecosystem

The survival of land snails in an adverse environmental condition depends on the integral physiological, morphological and behavioural adaptations. These adaptations are essential in understanding the species-specific habitat requirements and in predicting their environmental responses. In this stud...

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Main Authors: Christian O. Chukwuka, Vincent C. Ejere, Chinweike N. Asogwa, Emmanuel I. Nnamonu, Ogochukwu C. Okeke, Elijah I. Odii, Godwin C. Ugwu, Loretta C. Okanya, Chidinma A. Levi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Subjects:
Eco-physiology
Adaptation
Agro-ecosystem
Tropics
Gastropods
Aestivation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989614000137

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