The projected rise in global mean sea levels places many freshwater turtle species at risk of
saltwater intrusion into freshwater habitats. Freshwater turtles are disproportionately more …

Coastal Wetlands, Second Edition: An Integrated and Ecosystem Approach provides an
understanding of the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the ecological services that they …

The opportunity to prepare a second edition of a book that was originally written 30 years
ago has provided me with both a challenge and a source of pleas over ure; the former as it …

We examine the fluid mechanics of drinking in nature. We classify the drinking strategies of a
broad range of creatures according to the principal forces involved, and present physical …

Many migratory vertebrates typically move between habitats with varying salinities during
the annual cycle. These organisms clearly exhibit a remarkable phenotypic flexibility in their …

The total body water and its apportionment among the major fluid compartments was studied
in fifteen species or subspecies of reptiles, representing four orders and seven families. Five …

Several species of Anura are known to tolerate a saline environment of 0-7% NaCl (Bentley,
1971). However, only two species, the frog Rana cancrivora (Gordon, Schmidt-Nielsen & …

Freshwater biota experience physiological challenges in regions affected by salinization, but
often the effects on particular species are poorly understood. Freshwater turtles are of …

Diamond-backed Terrapins inhabit coastal salt marshes along the eastern and Gulf coasts
of North America. Terrapins are adapted to intermediate salinities yet frequently face …

Total body water decreased significantly in terrapins exposed to sea water (SW). Although
the intracellular fluid decreased somewhat upon SW exposure, the decline in extracellular …