Reproductive Biology of Bats

This volume presents the first comprehensive, in-depth review of current knowledge concerning the reproductive biology of bats. The successful adaptive radiation of these mammals, which comprise almost a thousand species occurring world-wide, is marked by the evolution of an array of fascinating anatomical and physiological specializations, many of which are unique to this Order. The reader is provided with a powerful database for future research through thorough reviews of the literature, insights into current research and the presentation of new data and ideas for continued investigation on a large number of topics relative to the anatomical, physiological, chronological and behavioral aspects of reproduction in bats, and environmental controls.Crichton, Elizabeth G. is the author of 'Reproductive Biology of Bats' with ISBN 9780121956707 and ISBN 0121956709.