Author: Robert PowellPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Island lists of West Indian amphibians and reptiles
Island Lists of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles
Author: Robert W. HendersonPublisher:
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Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 166
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Island Lists of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles
Author: William P. MacLeanPublisher:
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Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles
Author: Brian I. CrotherPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080528589
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Amphibians and reptiles are the most numerous, diverse, and frequently encountered animals on the Caribbean islands. This book provides a variety of perspectives on this amazing group of organisms. Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles, compiled by an international team of zoologists, takes a fresh and detailed look at the complex biological puzzle of the Caribbean. The first true overview of the islands, it includes a historical examination of the people who have studied the Caribbean amphibians and reptiles. The book reviews the ecology, evolutionary history, and biogeographic explanations for the origins and diversity of the region's fauna with island-by-island coverage. It puts the Caribbean in perspective by comparing the islands to Central America and its amphibian reptile diversity. Additionally, the book includes figures, tables, and color plates which bring to life some of the region's most spectacular creatures. Key Features* Presents the first complete review of amphibians and reptiles in the Caribbean* Includes color plates and island maps* Contributors are recognized authorities in the field
Supplement to "West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles
Author: S. Blair HedgesThe Conservation and Biogeography of Amphibians in the Caribbean
Author: Neftalí Ríos-LópezPublisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 178427268X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
An expansive and detailed review of the biology of Caribbean amphibians, considering their threats, conservation and outlook in a changing world. Amphibians are the group of vertebrates undergoing the fastest rate of extinction; it is urgent that we understand the causes of this and find means of protecting them. This landmark illustrated volume brings together the leading experts in the field. As well as offering an overview of the region as a whole, individual chapters are devoted to each island or island-group and the measures used to protect their amphibians through legislation or nature reserves. The biological background of insular biogeography, including its methods, analysis and results, is reviewed and applied specifically to the problems of Caribbean amphibians – this includes a re-examination of patterns and general ideas about the status of amphibians in the Anthropocene. The Conservation and Biogeography of Amphibians in the Caribbean offers an important baseline against which future amphibian conservation can be measured in the face of climate change, rising sea level and a burgeoning human population. Covers over 300 species.
A Contribution to the Zoögeography of the West Indies
Author: Thomas BarbourPublisher:
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Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 170
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Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies
Author: Albert SchwartzPublisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 9780813010496
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
This meticulous book summarizes all available information on West Indian herpetofauna. Using data from more than 6,000 pages of field notes and 1,000 literature sources, Schwartz and Henderson present a detailed account of every known reptile and amphibian species existing on the numerous islands of the West Indies. For each (almost 600), they offer a complete synopsis, including description, holotype, source of illustrations, and range map. A section on natural history summarizes what is known about the habitat, microhabitat, economic bearing, food habits, and reproduction of each animal, and in some cases it shows how these traits change from island to island. In opening remarks, the authors plead eloquently for awareness of the rampant environmental degradation taking place on the islands. For every herpetologist, biologist, ecologist, or biogeographer with an interest in the Antillean biota, Amphibians and Reptiles will become the source from which all future research proceeds.
amphibians and reptiles of Mona Island, West Indies, The, vol. 12
Author: SchmidtThe Reptiles and Amphibians of Anguilla, British West Indies
Author: Karim V. D. HodgePublisher:
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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