Neotropical Biodiversity and Conservation
Author : Arthur C. Gibson
Publisher : Mildred E. Mathias, Botanical Garden
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 24,13 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Neotropical Owls
Author : Paula L. Enriquez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 38,38 MB
Release : 2017-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319571087
Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive biological and ecological information about owls in the neotropic area. In addition the book covers topics such as threats and conservation strategies for these nocturnal birds of prey from 18 Neotropical countries. Owls are a good example of diversification processes and have developed evolutionary characteristics themselves. These species are found almost everywhere in the world but most of them are distributed in tropical areas and about a third of them live in the Neotropics. This biogeographic region has a high biodiversity and even share lineages of species from other continents because at some point all were part of Pangea. Although we still have much to know and understand about this diverse, scarcely studied and threatened group this work aims to be a precedent for future and further research on the subject.
Molecular Ecology and Conservation Genetics of Neotropical Mammals
Author : Maximiliano Nardelli
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,48 MB
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030656063
Book Description
Although all living beings modify their environment, human beings have acquired the ability to do so on a superlative space-time scale. As a result of industrialization and the use of new technologies, the anthropogenic impact has been increasing in the last centuries, causing reductions in the sizes or the extinction of numerous wild populations. In this sense, from the field of conservation genetics, various efforts have been made in recent decades to provide new knowledge that contributes to the conservation of populations, species, and habitats. In this book, we summarize the concrete contributions of researchers to the conservation of the Neotropical mammals using Molecular Ecology techniques. The book is divided into three major sections. The first section provides an up-to-date review of the conservation status of Neotropical mammals, the applications of the molecular markers in its conservation, and the use of non-invasive and forensic genetic techniques. The second and third sections present, respectively, a series of case studies in various species or taxonomic groups of Neotropical mammals.
Ecology and Conservation of Neotropical Montane Oak Forests
Author : Maarten Kappelle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 48,34 MB
Release : 2006-05-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3540289097
Book Description
Covers the range of natural and managed oak forests in the highlands of tropical America. Providing an understanding of ecological patterns and processes that determine the structure and functioning of these forests, this volume aims to serve as a basis for sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation.
Neotropical Diversification: Patterns and Processes
Author : Valentí Rull
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 31,82 MB
Release : 2020-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030311678
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the patterns of biodiversity in various neotropical ecosystems, as well as a discussion on their historical biogeographies and underlying diversification processes. All chapters were written by prominent researchers in the fields of tropical biology, molecular ecology, climatology, paleoecology, and geography, producing an outstanding collection of essays, synthetic analyses, and novel investigations that describe and improve our understanding of the biodiversity of this unique region. With chapters on the Amazon and Caribbean forests, the Atlantic rainforests, the Andes, the Cerrado savannahs, the Caatinga drylands, the Chaco, and Mesoamerica – along with broad taxonomic coverage – this book summarizes a wide range of hypotheses, views, and methods concerning the processes and mechanisms of neotropical diversification. The range of perspectives presented makes the book a truly comprehensive, state-of-the-art publication on the topic, which will fascinate both scientists and general readers alike.
Biodiversity and Conservation of Neotropical Montane Forests
Author : Steven P. Churchill
Publisher : New York Botanical Garden Press
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 30,53 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
Mountain plants, Andes Region.
Biodiversity and Conservation of Neotropical Montane Forests
Author : Steven P. Churchill
Publisher : New York Botanical Garden Press
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 33,81 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
Mountain plants, Andes Region.
Conservation of Neotropical Forests
Author : Kent Hubbard Redford
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 48,45 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780231076036
Book Description
Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda.
Biodiversity of Pantepui
Author : Valentí Rull
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,3 MB
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780128155912
Book Description
Biodiversity of Pantepui: The Pristine "Lost World" of the Neotropical Guiana Highlands provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge on the biota, origin, and evolution of the Pantepui biogeographical province. It synthesizes historical information and recent discoveries, covering the main biogeographic patterns, evolutionary trends, and conservational efforts. Written by international experts on the biodiversity of this pristine land, this book explores what makes Pantepui a unique natural laboratory to study the origin and evolution of Neotropical biodiversity under the influence of only natural drivers. It discusses the organisms living in Pentepui, including algae, plants, several groups of invertebrates, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. The latter portion of the book delves into the effects of human activity and global warming on Pantepui, and current conservational efforts to combat these threats. Biodiversity of Pantepui is an important resource for researchers in ecology, biogeography, evolution, and conservation, who want to understand the biodiversity and natural history of this region, and how to help conserve and protect the Guiana Highlands from environmental and human damages.
Neotropical Savannas and Seasonally Dry Forests
Author : R. Toby Pennington
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 27,34 MB
Release : 2006-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420004492
Book Description
More often than not, when people think of a neotropical forest, what comes to mind is a rain forest, rather than a dry forest. Just as typically, when they imagine a savanna, they visualize the African plains, rather than those dry woodlands and grasslands found in the Neotropics. These same preconceptions can be found among scientists, as these ne
