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Conservation biology in sub-Saharan Africa / / John W. Wilson, Richard B. Primack
| Conservation biology in sub-Saharan Africa / / John W. Wilson, Richard B. Primack |
| Autore | Wilson John W (John William), <1979-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Open Book Publishers, , [2019] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (696 pages) : color illustrations |
| Disciplina | 333.9516 |
| Soggetto topico |
Conservation biology - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Habitat conservation - Africa, Sub-Saharan Wildlife conservation - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-78374-752-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | What is Conservation Biology? Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa What is Biodiversity? Why Should We Protect Biodiversity? The Scramble for Space Our Warming World Pollution, Overharvesting, Invasive Species, and Disease Extinction is Forever Applied Population Biology Conserving Ecosystems Preventing Extinctions Biodiversity and the Law The Importance of Protected Areas Conservation on Unprotected Lands An Agenda for the Future Appendix A. Selected Sources of Information Appendix B. Selected Environmental Organisations Appendix C. Obtaining Conservation Funding Appendix D. Environmental Calendar |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910359557003321 |
Wilson John W (John William), <1979->
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| Cambridge : , : Open Book Publishers, , [2019] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Conservation biology in sub-Saharan Africa / / John W. Wilson, Richard B. Primack
| Conservation biology in sub-Saharan Africa / / John W. Wilson, Richard B. Primack |
| Autore | Wilson John W (John William), <1979-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Open Book Publishers, , [2019] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (696 pages) : color illustrations |
| Disciplina | 333.9516 |
| Soggetto topico |
Conservation biology - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Habitat conservation - Africa, Sub-Saharan Wildlife conservation - Africa |
| ISBN | 1-78374-752-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | What is Conservation Biology? Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa What is Biodiversity? Why Should We Protect Biodiversity? The Scramble for Space Our Warming World Pollution, Overharvesting, Invasive Species, and Disease Extinction is Forever Applied Population Biology Conserving Ecosystems Preventing Extinctions Biodiversity and the Law The Importance of Protected Areas Conservation on Unprotected Lands An Agenda for the Future Appendix A. Selected Sources of Information Appendix B. Selected Environmental Organisations Appendix C. Obtaining Conservation Funding Appendix D. Environmental Calendar |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910688408603321 |
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Wilson John W (John William), <1979->
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| Cambridge : , : Open Book Publishers, , [2019] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tropical rain forests [[electronic resource] ] : an ecological and biogeographical comparison / / Richard T. Corlett and Richard B. Primack
| Tropical rain forests [[electronic resource] ] : an ecological and biogeographical comparison / / Richard T. Corlett and Richard B. Primack |
| Autore | Corlett Richard |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (338 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.34 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PrimackRichard B. <1950-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Rain forests
Rain forest ecology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-40793-0
9786613407931 1-4443-9227-1 1-4443-9229-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Tropical RainForests; Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Many Tropical Rain Forests; What are tropical rain forests?; Where are the tropical rain forests?; Rain forest environments; Rain forest histories; Origins of the similarities and differences among rain forests; Many rain forests; Conclusions; Chapter 2 Plants: Building Blocks of the Rain Forest; Plant distributions; Rain forest structure; How many plant species?; Widespread plant families; Neotropical rain forests; Asian rain forests
Rain forests in New Guinea and AustraliaAfrican rain forests; Madagascan rain forests; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 3 Primate Communities: A Key to Understanding Biogeography and Ecology; What are primates?; Old World versus New World primates; Primate diets; Primate communities; Primate equivalents in Australia and New Guinea; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 4 Carnivores and Plant-eaters; Carnivores; Herbivores of the forest floor; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 5 Birds: Linkages in the Rain Forest Community; Biogeography Little, brown, insect-eating birdsForest frugivores; Fruit size and body size; Flower visitors; Ground-dwellers; Woodpeckers; Birds of prey; Scavengers; Night birds; Migration; Comparison of bird communities across continents; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 6 Fruit Bats and Gliding Animals in the Forest Canopy; Fruit- and nectar-feeding bats; Flying behavior; Foraging behavior; Bats as pollinators and seed dispersal agents; Gliding vertebrates; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 7 Insects: Diverse, Abundant, and Ecologically Important; Butterflies; Ants TermitesBees; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 8 Island Rain Forests; Pacific islands; Evolution on islands; Indian Ocean islands; Atlantic islands; Caribbean islands; Natural disasters; Human impacts; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 9 The Future of Tropical Rain Forests; Different forests, different threats; The major threats; The forces behind the threats; Global climate change; Saving the many rain forests; Conclusions and future research directions; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910133647603321 |
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Corlett Richard
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| Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tropical rain forests [[electronic resource] ] : an ecological and biogeographical comparison / / Richard T. Corlett and Richard B. Primack
| Tropical rain forests [[electronic resource] ] : an ecological and biogeographical comparison / / Richard T. Corlett and Richard B. Primack |
| Autore | Corlett Richard |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (338 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.34 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PrimackRichard B. <1950-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Rain forests
Rain forest ecology |
| ISBN |
1-283-40793-0
9786613407931 1-4443-9227-1 1-4443-9229-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Tropical RainForests; Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Many Tropical Rain Forests; What are tropical rain forests?; Where are the tropical rain forests?; Rain forest environments; Rain forest histories; Origins of the similarities and differences among rain forests; Many rain forests; Conclusions; Chapter 2 Plants: Building Blocks of the Rain Forest; Plant distributions; Rain forest structure; How many plant species?; Widespread plant families; Neotropical rain forests; Asian rain forests
Rain forests in New Guinea and AustraliaAfrican rain forests; Madagascan rain forests; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 3 Primate Communities: A Key to Understanding Biogeography and Ecology; What are primates?; Old World versus New World primates; Primate diets; Primate communities; Primate equivalents in Australia and New Guinea; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 4 Carnivores and Plant-eaters; Carnivores; Herbivores of the forest floor; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 5 Birds: Linkages in the Rain Forest Community; Biogeography Little, brown, insect-eating birdsForest frugivores; Fruit size and body size; Flower visitors; Ground-dwellers; Woodpeckers; Birds of prey; Scavengers; Night birds; Migration; Comparison of bird communities across continents; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 6 Fruit Bats and Gliding Animals in the Forest Canopy; Fruit- and nectar-feeding bats; Flying behavior; Foraging behavior; Bats as pollinators and seed dispersal agents; Gliding vertebrates; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 7 Insects: Diverse, Abundant, and Ecologically Important; Butterflies; Ants TermitesBees; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 8 Island Rain Forests; Pacific islands; Evolution on islands; Indian Ocean islands; Atlantic islands; Caribbean islands; Natural disasters; Human impacts; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 9 The Future of Tropical Rain Forests; Different forests, different threats; The major threats; The forces behind the threats; Global climate change; Saving the many rain forests; Conclusions and future research directions; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910831176503321 |
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Corlett Richard
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| Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tropical rain forests : an ecological and biogeographical comparison / / Richard T. Corlett and Richard B. Primack
| Tropical rain forests : an ecological and biogeographical comparison / / Richard T. Corlett and Richard B. Primack |
| Autore | Corlett Richard |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (338 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.34 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PrimackRichard B. <1950-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Rain forests
Rain forest ecology |
| ISBN |
1-283-40793-0
9786613407931 1-4443-9227-1 1-4443-9229-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Tropical RainForests; Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Many Tropical Rain Forests; What are tropical rain forests?; Where are the tropical rain forests?; Rain forest environments; Rain forest histories; Origins of the similarities and differences among rain forests; Many rain forests; Conclusions; Chapter 2 Plants: Building Blocks of the Rain Forest; Plant distributions; Rain forest structure; How many plant species?; Widespread plant families; Neotropical rain forests; Asian rain forests
Rain forests in New Guinea and AustraliaAfrican rain forests; Madagascan rain forests; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 3 Primate Communities: A Key to Understanding Biogeography and Ecology; What are primates?; Old World versus New World primates; Primate diets; Primate communities; Primate equivalents in Australia and New Guinea; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 4 Carnivores and Plant-eaters; Carnivores; Herbivores of the forest floor; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 5 Birds: Linkages in the Rain Forest Community; Biogeography Little, brown, insect-eating birdsForest frugivores; Fruit size and body size; Flower visitors; Ground-dwellers; Woodpeckers; Birds of prey; Scavengers; Night birds; Migration; Comparison of bird communities across continents; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 6 Fruit Bats and Gliding Animals in the Forest Canopy; Fruit- and nectar-feeding bats; Flying behavior; Foraging behavior; Bats as pollinators and seed dispersal agents; Gliding vertebrates; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 7 Insects: Diverse, Abundant, and Ecologically Important; Butterflies; Ants TermitesBees; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 8 Island Rain Forests; Pacific islands; Evolution on islands; Indian Ocean islands; Atlantic islands; Caribbean islands; Natural disasters; Human impacts; Conclusions and future research directions; Chapter 9 The Future of Tropical Rain Forests; Different forests, different threats; The major threats; The forces behind the threats; Global climate change; Saving the many rain forests; Conclusions and future research directions; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910876598003321 |
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Corlett Richard
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| Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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