Amphibians and Land Reptiles of Porto Rico
Author | : Karl Patterson Schmidt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : Amphibians |
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Author | : Karl Patterson Schmidt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : Amphibians |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Karl Petterson Schmidt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1928 |
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Author | : Brian I. Crother |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 536 |
Release | : 1999-06-02 |
Genre | : 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 | : Christopher Lever |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780198507710 |
This book describes how the various alien reptiles and amphibians now living in the wild throughout the world were first introduced, how they subsequently became naturalized, their present distribution and status in those countries to which they were introduced, and their ecological and socio-economic impact on the native biota and local economies. Many species have had a more or less neutral impact, being neither beneficial nor harmful. However, several have had a positive ecological or socio-economic impact, while some such as the cane toad, have had an extremely destructive effect.The criteria for inclusion of a species are that it should have been imported from its natural range to a new country by human agency--either accidentally or deliberately--and that it should currently be established in the wild in self-maintaining and self-perpetuating populations unsupported by and independent of mankind.
Author | : Lawrence A. Wilson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Amphibians |
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Author | : Neftalí Ríos-López |
Publisher | : Pelagic Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 568 |
Release | : 2023-02-28 |
Genre | : 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.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1928 |
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Author | : Clifford Alan Kaye |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1959 |
Genre | : Coasts |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Amphibians |
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Author | : Katharine Hall |
Publisher | : Arbordale Publishing |
Total Pages | : 19 |
Release | : 2015-09-10 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1628555513 |
What makes a frog an amphibian but a snake a reptile? Both classes may lay eggs, but they have different skin coverings and breathe in different ways. Pages of fun facts will help kids identify each animal in the class like a pro after reading the fourth book in Arbordale’s Compare and Contrast series. Similar to Polar Bears and Penguins, Clouds and Trees; Amphibians and Reptiles uses stunning photographs and simple non-fiction text to get kids thinking about the similarities and differences between these two animal classes.