African Biodiversity Molecules Organisms Ecosystems

Author : Bernhard A. Huber,Bradley J. Sinclair,Karl-Heinz Lampe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387243207

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African Biodiversity by Bernhard A. Huber,Bradley J. Sinclair,Karl-Heinz Lampe Pdf

In May 2004, the Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum hosted the Fifth International Symposium on Tropical Biology. This series was established at the ZFMK in the early 1980s, and has variably focused on systematics and ecology of tropical organisms, with an emphasis on Africa. Previous volumes are those edited by Schuchmann (1985), Peters and Hutterer (1990), Ulrich (1997), and Rheinwald (2000). The symposium in 2004 was organized by the Entomology Department under the direction of Michael Schmitt. The intention was to focus on Africa rather than on a particular taxon, and to highlight biodiversity at all levels ranging from molecules to ecosystems. This focus was timely partly because of the currently running BIOTA Africa programmes (BIOdiversity Monitoring Transect Analysis in Africa). BIOTA is an interdisciplinary research project focusing on sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity in Africa (http://www.biote-africa.de). Session titles were Biogeography and Speciation Processes, Phylogenetic Patterns and Systematics, Diversity Declines and Conservation, and Applied Biodiversity Informatics. Each session was opened by an invited speaker, and all together 77 lectures and 59 posters were presented. There were over 200 participants and it was gratifying to us to meet colleagues from 26 nations, including Russia, Ukraine, Japan, USA, and ten African countries. We thank all participants for their valuable contributions.

Author : Bernhard A. Huber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:918010306

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African Biodiversity: Molecules, Organisms, Ecosystems by Bernhard A. Huber Pdf

Author : Jo van As
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781920544546

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The Story of Life & the Environment by Jo van As Pdf

The Story of Life & the Environment – an African perspective is about the fragile miracle of life. It’s a celebration of the Earth’s rich and wonderful diversity – the species, populations, communities and ecosystems that surround us – and of nature’s resilience. It unpacks the three major ecosystems: fresh water, the ocean and the land, and the teeming life each supports on and around Africa. It discusses evolution and the ever-branching tree of life; how systems work, how populations expand and contract, and how all the elements of life interact. And it tells the story of how humans originated in Africa, and how we have evolved to become modern people. The book sounds a warning about our human impact on the planet, which is fostering rapid climate change, as well as massive over-consumption and depletion of resources. The book is also about responsible planning and management of our environment and natural resources to redress damage and ensure sustainability. This is the story of life and the environment in Africa.

Author : Jean-Philippe Chippaux,Kate Jackson
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421427195

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Snakes of Central and Western Africa by Jean-Philippe Chippaux,Kate Jackson Pdf

Snakes of Central and Western Africa illuminates a previously little-known part of the natural world, provides vital information that could save many lives, and will make an excellent addition to any herpetology library.

Author : Jan Christian Habel,Thorsten Assmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540921608

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Relict Species by Jan Christian Habel,Thorsten Assmann Pdf

Mankind has evolved both genetically and culturally to become a most successful and dominant species. But we are now so numerous and our technology is so p- erful that we are having major effects on the planet, its environment, and the b- sphere. For some years prophets have warned of the possible detrimental consequences of our activities, such as pollution, deforestation, and overfishing, and recently it has become clear that we are even changing the atmosphere (e. g. ozone, carbon dioxide). This is worrying since the planet’s life systems are involved and dependent on its functioning. Current climate change – global w arming – is one recognised consequence of this larger problem. To face this major challenge, we will need the research and advice of many disciplines – Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Biology, and Sociology – and particularly the commitment of wise politicians such as US Senator Al Gore. An important aspect of this global problem that has been researched for several decades is the loss of species and the impoverishment of our ecosystems, and hence their ability to sustain themselves, and more particularly us! Through evolutionary time new species have been generated and some have gone extinct. Such extinction and regeneration are moulded by changes in the earth’s crust, atmosphere, and resultant climate. Some extinctions have been massive, particularly those asso- ated with catastrophic meteoric impacts like the end of the Cretaceous Period 65Mya.

Author : Lúıs Catarino,Maria M. Romeiras
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039435319

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Biodiversity of Vegetation and Flora in Tropical Africa by Lúıs Catarino,Maria M. Romeiras Pdf

African ecosystems comprise a wealthy repository of biodiversity, with a high proportion of native and endemic plant species, which makes them biologically unique and providers of a wide range of ecosystem services. A large part of African populations, in both rural and urban areas, depend on plants for their survival and welfare, but many ecosystems are being degraded, mostly due to the growing impacts of climate change and other anthropogenic actions and environmental problems. Loss of habitat and biodiversity affects livelihoods, water supply and food security and reduces the resilience of ecosystems in the African continent. The knowledge about the great African plant and ecosystem diversity, and the structure, composition and processes involved in vegetation dynamics, is crucial to promote their sustainable use and to preserve one of the most understudied regions in the world. This Special Issue aimed to gather contributions that update and improve such knowledge.

Author : Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781847559487

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Aspects of African Biodiversity by Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain) Pdf

The proceedings of the Pan Africa Chemistry Network Biodiversity Conference which connected African scientists and provides a valuable overview of biodiversity in Africa.

Author : Rodney Moffett
Publisher : UJ Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Scientific Bibliography of the Drakensberg, Maloti and Adjacent Lowlands by Rodney Moffett Pdf

This bibliography includes scientific articles on the Drakensberg, Maloti and Adjacent Lowlands published between 1808 and 2019. Although focusing on material appearing in accredited journals, there is such a wealth of information in the form of unpublished, yet traceable, reports, documents, presentations and dissertations, these are also included. The bibliography has two parts – a complete list arranged alphabetically, and the same references arranged in 33 different disciplines. These range from Palaeobotany with 17 entries, to Rock Art with 502 entries.

Author : Ara Monadjem,Peter J. Taylor,Christiane Denys,Fenton P.D. Cotterill
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 1102 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783110301915

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Rodents of Sub-Saharan Africa by Ara Monadjem,Peter J. Taylor,Christiane Denys,Fenton P.D. Cotterill Pdf

This comprehensive handbook covers all the rodents occurring in Southern, Central, East and West Africa, south of the Sahara. Genus and species accounts include diagnostic descriptions, systematics and taxonomy, biogeographical environment, fossil species, photographs of skull and mandible, illustrations of molar dentition, photographs of live animals, distribution maps and tables of standard museum measurements.

Author : Julia E. Fa,Stephan M. Funk,Robert Nasi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107117570

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Hunting Wildlife in the Tropics and Subtropics by Julia E. Fa,Stephan M. Funk,Robert Nasi Pdf

Provides a comprehensive review of all topics related to the use and overuse of wildlife for their meat.

Author : C. Kenneth Dodd
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199541188

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Amphibian Ecology and Conservation by C. Kenneth Dodd Pdf

Describes the latest methodologies used to study the ecology of amphibians throughout the world. Each of the 27 chapters explains a research approach or technique, with emphasis on careful planning and the potential biases of techniques. Statistical modelling, landscape ecology, and disease are covered for the first time in a techniques handbook.

Author : Robert G. Foottit,Peter H. Adler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118945537

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Insect Biodiversity by Robert G. Foottit,Peter H. Adler Pdf

Volume One of the thoroughly revised and updated guide to the study of biodiversity in insects The second edition of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together in one comprehensive text contributions from leading scientific experts to assess the influence insects have on humankind and the earth’s fragile ecosystems. Revised and updated, this new edition includes information on the number of substantial changes to entomology and the study of biodiversity. It includes current research on insect groups, classification, regional diversity, and a wide range of concepts and developing methodologies. The authors examine why insect biodiversity matters and how the rapid evolution of insects is affecting us all. This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and also examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text: Explores the rapidly increasing influence on systematics of genomics and next-generation sequencing Includes developments in the use of DNA barcoding in insect systematics and in the broader study of insect biodiversity, including the detection of cryptic species Discusses the advances in information science that influence the increased capability to gather, manipulate, and analyze biodiversity information Comprises scholarly contributions from leading scientists in the field Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society highlights the rapid growth of insect biodiversity research and includes an expanded treatment of the topic that addresses the major insect groups, the zoogeographic regions of biodiversity, and the scope of systematics approaches for handling biodiversity data.

Author : Laurie J. Vitt,Janalee P. Caldwell
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080921892

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Herpetology by Laurie J. Vitt,Janalee P. Caldwell Pdf

This third edition, now fully revised and updated by two of Dr. Zug's colleagues, provides herpetology students and amateur reptile and amphibian keepers with the latest taxonomy and species developments from around the world. Herpetology is a rapidly evolving field, which has contributed to new discoveries in many conceptual areas of biology. The authors build on this progress by updating all chapters with new literature, graphics, and discussions—many of which have changed our thinking. With a new emphasis placed on conservation issues, Herpetology continues to broaden the global coverage from earlier editions, recognizing the burgeoning reptile and amphibian research programs and the plight of many species in all countries and all biomes. New information on the remarkable advances in behavioral, physiological, and phylo-geographical data provide students with the current research they need to advance their education and better prepare their future in herpetology. * The latest taxonomy data * End-of-chapter discussions for classroom use * 90% new photographs, now all in full color for an enhanced visual representation * Most recent information on the exciting and developing herpetological communities in Australia, Europe, Asia, South and North Americas * New emphasis on conservation issues surrounding herpetology

Author : C. Kenneth Dodd
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780198726135

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Reptile Ecology and Conservation by C. Kenneth Dodd Pdf

This practical handbook of reptile field ecology and conservation brings together a distinguished, international group of reptile researchers to provide a state-of-the-art review of the many new and exciting techniques used to study reptiles. The authors describe ecological sampling techniques and how they are implemented to monitor the conservation status and population trends of snakes, lizards, tuatara, turtles, and crocodilians throughout the world. Emphasis is placed on the extent of statistical inference and the biases associated with different techniques and analyses. The chapters focus on the application of field research and data analysis for achieving an understanding of reptile life history, population dynamics, movement patterns, thermal ecology, conservation status, and the relationship between reptiles and their environment. The book emphasises the need for thorough planning, and demonstrates how a multi-dimensional approach incorporates information related to morphology, genetics, molecular biology, epidemiology, statistical modelling, animal welfare, and biosecurity. Although accentuating field sampling, sections on experimental applications in laboratories and zoos, thermal ecology, genetics, landscape ecology, disease and biosecurity, and management options are included. Much of this information is scattered in the scientific literature or not readily available, and the intention is to provide an affordable, comprehensive synthesis for use by graduate students, researchers, and practising conservationists worldwide.

Author : Anjali Goswami,Anthony Friscia
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139488532

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Carnivoran Evolution by Anjali Goswami,Anthony Friscia Pdf

Members of the mammalian clade Carnivora have invaded nearly every continent and ocean, evolving into bamboo-eating pandas, clam-eating walruses and of course, flesh-eating sabre-toothed cats. With this ecological, morphological and taxonomic diversity and a fossil record spanning over sixty million years, Carnivora has proven to be a model clade for addressing questions of broad evolutionary significance. This volume brings together top international scientists with contributions that focus on current advances in our understanding of carnivoran relationships, ecomorphology and macroevolutionary patterns. Topics range from the palaeoecology of the earliest fossil carnivorans to the influences of competition and constraint on diversity and biogeographic distributions. Several studies address ecomorphological convergences among carnivorans and other mammals with morphometric and Finite Element analyses, while others consider how new molecular and palaeontological data have changed our understanding of carnivoran phylogeny. Combined, these studies also illustrate the diverse suite of approaches and questions in evolutionary biology and palaeontology.