Author : M. S. Laverack
Release : 2013-10-22
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 083/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Physiology of Earthworms by : M. S. Laverack
Download or read book The Physiology of Earthworms written by M. S. Laverack. This book was released on 2013-10-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Physiology of Earthworms focuses on the three species of earthworms — Liimbricus terrestris, Eisenta foetida, and Allolobophora longa. Other earthworms or oligochaetes such as the fresh-water species are briefly mentioned. The topics covered include the biochemical architecture; digestion and metabolism; calciferous glands; axial field; nitrogenous excretion; water relations; respiration; physiology of regeneration; neurosecretion; nervous system; and behavior of oligochaetes. This book is a good source of information for biology students and researchers conducting work on earthworms and its different species.