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Author : Chris Scott
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-02-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0292777744
Author : Chris Scott
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292787605
A biological crossroads where temperate gives way to tropical and east blends into west, Florida has over twenty-five primary habitat types, several of which are unique to the state. Within these richly varied natural communities lives an astonishing abundance of animals and plants, making Florida one of the United States' most biologically diverse regions. At the same time, sadly, Florida is also one of the country's most ecologically imperiled regions, second only to California in the number of its animals and plants that have been federally designated as endangered or threatened. This fully illustrated book is a comprehensive, yet convenient and easy-to-understand guide to Florida's endangered and threatened animals and the habitats that support them. Chris Scott covers all 71 species, subspecies, or populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, crustaceans, insects, corals, and mollusks. His species accounts describe each animal's listed status, identifying characteristics, historical and current distribution, biology, current threats, and conservation efforts. To make the crucial link between animals and their habitats, Scott also includes extensive discussions of Florida's natural regions; human impacts on the environment, including habitat destruction, pollution, and the introduction of invasive, nonnative species; and ongoing efforts to conserve and restore native plant and animal communities. With this wealth of information available in no other single volume, everyone who cares about the natural environment can help preserve one of America's biological treasurehouses.
Author : Chris Scott
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0292705298
"This fully illustrated book is a comprehensive, yet convenient and easy-to-understand guide to Florida's endangered and threatened animals and the habitats that support them. Chris Scott covers all 71 species, subspecies, or populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, crustaceans, insects, corals, and mollusks. His species accounts describe each animal's listed status, identifying characteristics, historical and current distribution, biology, current threats, and conservation efforts.
Author : Ray E. Ashton,Patricia Sawyer Ashton
Publisher : Winward Publishing Incorporated
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000016212459
Author : Reed F. Noss,J. Michael Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : UOM:39015086475186
Author : Richard Franz,Mark Deyrup
Publisher : Rare and Endangered Biota of F
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0813013232
"The series has served as the definitive reference compendium on endangered and threatened species in Florida and is widely recognized as among the most authoritative such works in the nation. . . . I hope this revised series reinvigorates our resolve and commitment to endangered and threatened species conservation. These volumes provide a comprehensive database from which to embark." --Robert M. Brantly, executive director, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (from the Foreword to the series) Increasing human populations and their use of land and water resources are placing unprecedented stress upon many plant and animal species unique to Florida. Native habitats are rapidly being lost to agriculture, ranching, and forestry, as well as residential and commercial development. Conservation measures have been taken, with success in some cases, but in other cases the necessity for more stringent measures to protect the native fauna and flora has been proven. Though substantial strides have been made in the last decade, many Florida species are still perilously near extinction. In the decades since the original publication of the Rare and Endangered Biota of Florida series, new data have been gathered and the condition of the natural environment has changed. In light of the continuing and increasing need to inform the residents, private and government agencies, and the business sector of the state, the Florida Committee on Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals (FCREPA) has rewriten the original series. Each volume is arranged in order of species status: extinct, extirpated, endangered, threatened, rare, and special concern. The account of each species contains data categories of taxonomy, description, population size and trend, distribution range and history of distribution, geographic status, habitat requirements, and vulnerability of species and habitat. The review of the environmental situation of the species includes causes of threat, responses to habitat modification, demographic characteristics, key behaviors, conservation measures that have been taken, and those proposed for the future. Tables list species currently on the FCREPA list with their status. Also included are the current designations of status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission designations. A distribution map of Florida with an inset of the continental United States, Caribbean, and Central and upper South America shows the range of each species, and photographs or finely drawn illustrations of the species accompany the description.
Author : Mark Deyrup
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813013224
"The series has served as the definitive reference compendium on endangered and threatened species in Florida and is widely recognized as among the most authoritative such works in the nation. . . . I hope this revised series reinvigorates our resolve and commitment to endangered and threatened species conservation. These volumes provide a comprehensive database from which to embark." --Robert M. Brantly, executive director, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (from the Foreword to the series) Increasing human populations and their use of land and water resources are placing unprecedented stress upon many plant and animal species unique to Florida. Native habitats are rapidly being lost to agriculture, ranching, and forestry, as well as residential and commercial development. Conservation measures have been taken, with success in some cases, but in other cases the necessity for more stringent measures to protect the native fauna and flora has been proven. Though substantial strides have been made in the last decade, many Florida species are still perilously near extinction. In the decades since the original publication of the Rare and Endangered Biota of Florida series, new data have been gathered and the condition of the natural environment has changed. In light of the continuing and increasing need to inform the residents, private and government agencies, and the business sector of the state, the Florida Committee on Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals (FCREPA) has rewriten the original series. Each volume is arranged in order of species status: extinct, extirpated, endangered, threatened, rare, and special concern. The account of each species contains data categories of taxonomy, description, population size and trend, distribution range and history of distribution, geographic status, habitat requirements, and vulnerability of species and habitat. The review of the environmental situation of the species includes causes of threat, responses to habitat modification, demographic characteristics, key behaviors, conservation measures that have been taken, and those proposed for the future. Tables list species currently on the FCREPA list with their status. Also included are the current designations of status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission designations. A distribution map of Florida with an inset of the continental United States, Caribbean, and Central and upper South America shows the range of each species, and photographs or finely drawn illustrations of the species accompany the description.
Author : Kim Masters Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Endangered plants
ISBN : 1414404123
Contains information and statistics on topics related to endangered species, providing a definition of extinction and endangered species, and covering the Endangered Species Act, habitat and ecosystem conservation, threats to aquatic environments, different types of animals, and plants.
Author : Cynthia A. Bily
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-16
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737749533
An endangered species is one whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction. Extinction is a natural phenomenon; with a natural background rate of about one to five species going extinct per year. The astonishing and sad fact is that we are now losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times the background rate. There are things we can all do now to help slow this unnatural rate of extinction. Give your readers a powerful collection of essays that explain key issues relating to endangered species. Are private property owners the best protectors of wildlife? Does the Polar bear need federal protection? Are the oceans' fish in serious decline? Answers are provided to these and other important questions.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : UCR:31210024739573
Author : Anonim
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1439832625
Students of conservation encounter some of the most complex issues on our planet. The resolution of existing problems become more complex when humans create further stresses on the natural balance. Moulton and Sanderson brought the challenging issues in wildlife conservation into greater clarity in Wildlife Issues in a Changing World. The Second Edition of this definitive reference focuses more closely on the causes of wildlife issues. The examination of Jared Diamond's "Evil Quartet" (the four principal causes of extinction) provides a framework for categorizing and resolving these issues. The authors encourage the use of the scientific method basis for resolution - especially where environmental laws have failed. The three new chapters provide further counterpoints to preconceived notions. A two-part history of wildlife in the U.S. shows how wildlife had already been decimated by the year 1900. "Can Humans Manage Wildlife?" questions efforts to revive endangered species, acts which may inadvertently jeopardize the survival of other life. Viewing the natural order from prehistoric times to the present, Wildlife Issues in a Changing World, Second Edition gives students and instructors an all-encompassing introduction to past relations between humans and nature; explorations of current threats to species and their habitats; and recent "novel solutions," where humanity and industry have made adjustments to protect the natural order. Professionals will also find invaluable reminders of the importance of their work - the continuation and endurance of wildlife everywhere on Earth.
Author : Nina Burkardt,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Riparian rights
ISBN : UOM:39015086474874
Author : Nina Burkhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Riparian rights
ISBN : MINN:31951003090489D
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : UCR:31210007129719
Author : Stanford Environmental Law Society
Publisher : Stanford Environmental Law Soc
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN : 0804738432
This handbook is a guide to the federal Endangered Species Act, the primary U.S. law aimed at protecting species of animals and plants from human threats to their survival. It is intended for lawyers, government agency employees, students, community activists, businesspeople, and any citizen who wants to understand the Act--its history, provisions, accomplishments, and failures.