SUMMARY The Frank–Starling law of the heart applies to all classes of vertebrates. It
describes how stretch of cardiac muscle, up to an optimum length, increases contractility …

Maximal aerobic metabolic rates (MMR) in vertebrates are supported by increased
conductive and diffusive fluxes of O 2 from the environment to the mitochondria …

Endothermy in birds and mammals is associated with high body temperatures, and high
rates of metabolism that are aerobically supported by elevated rates of cardiovascular O2 …

Numerous recent studies convincingly correlate the upper thermal tolerance limit of aquatic
ectothermic animals to reduced aerobic scope, and ascribe the decline in aerobic scope to …

Understanding the mechanisms that constrain the invasiveness of introduced animals is
essential for managing invasions and for predicting their limits. In most vertebrate species …

This review explores the long‐standing question:'Why do cardiovascular shunts occur?'An
historical perspective is provided on previous research into cardiac shunts in vertebrates …

The presence of cardiac shunts in ectothermic tetrapods is thought to be consistent with
active vascular modulations for proper hemodynamic support. Local control of blood flow …

Background During amphibian metamorphosis, the crucial moment lies in the
rearrangement of the heart, reflecting the changes in circulatory demands. However, little is …

Activity metabolism is supported by phosphorylated reserves (adenosine triphosphate,
creatine phosphate), glycolytic, and aerobic metabolism. Because there is no apparent …

The Biology of Lungfishes presents an up-to-date collection of reviews on some of the most
important aspects of the life of lungfishes. The book draws on contributions from well-known …