Book Description
" Intended as a filed guide to the one hundred or so species of reptiles and amphibians that occur on the islands of the Eastern Caribbean, from Angulla and Sombrero in the north to Grenada in the South..." Cover.
Author : Anita Malhotra
Publisher :
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 21,60 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN :
" Intended as a filed guide to the one hundred or so species of reptiles and amphibians that occur on the islands of the Eastern Caribbean, from Angulla and Sombrero in the north to Grenada in the South..." Cover.
Author : Garth Underwood
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,72 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Reptiles
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Author : Brian I. Crother
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 50,26 MB
Release : 1999-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080528589
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
Author : Adrian Hailey
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 36,76 MB
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9004183957
Most of the islands of the Caribbean have long histories of herpetological exploration and discovery, and even longer histories of human-mediated environmental degradation. Collectively, they constitute a major biodiversity hotspot – a region rich in endemic species that are threatened with extinction. This two-volume series documents the existing status of herpetofaunas (including sea turtles) of the Caribbean, and highlights conservation needs and efforts. Previous contributions to West Indian herpetology have focused on taxonomy, ecology and evolution, particularly of lizards. This series provides a unique and timely review of the status and conservation of all groups of amphibians and reptiles in the region. This volume introduces the issues particularly affecting Caribbean herpetofaunas, and gives an overview of evolutionary and taxonomic patterns influencing their conservation.
Author : Robert Powell
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 35,80 MB
Release : 2005
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Robert Powell
Publisher :
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 37,45 MB
Release : 2015
Category :
ISBN : 9789990418422
Author : Robert Powell
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Amphibians
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Author : Neftalí Ríos-López
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 19,88 MB
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 178427268X
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.
Author : William P. MacLean
Publisher :
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 37,89 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Amphibians
ISBN : 9780333330630
Author : Robert W. Henderson
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 19,58 MB
Release : 2018-03-12
Category :
ISBN : 9783899734836
In the Eastern Caribbean, the more than 40 islands of the St. VIncent Bank and the Grenada Bank (Grenada and the Grenadine Islands) harbor at least 32 species of frogs and reptiles. LIke many West Indian islands, the combined herpetofaunas of the two island banks comprise a mixture of native (including island and bank endemics) and introduced species. THey include species that are virtually ubiquitous to those that have precariously limited distributions and are critically endangered, a condition largely attributable to habitat destruction and the impact of introduced species. THis book provides a compilation of our current knowledge of the frogs and reptiles of the two island banks and raises concerns for their futures.