Download or read book Demography Dispersal and Microdistribution of a Population of the Florida Tree Snail Liguus Fasciatus written by Carol Ann Brown and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Liguus Tree Snails of South Florida written by Henry T. Close and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A long-overdue and much-needed identification manual for the tree snails of Florida, one of the most exquisite creatures in the natural realm."--Fred G. Thompson, Florida Museum of Natural History "This new book will introduce the novice and expert alike to a wealth of new and fascinating information on one of the most colorful and variable animal species in the world. Anyone interested in the natural history of South Florida and the Florida Keys will want to have a copy of this well-illustrated and most comprehensive work."--Thomas C. Emmel, University of Florida Some of the most beautiful and vivid shells in the world are found not on the beaches but in the trees of South Florida. This colorfully illustrated book offers for the first time a comprehensive survey of these rare snails and their shells, as well as their biology, natural history, evolution, and ecology. Shells of the Liguus fasciatus tree snails display a stunning rainbow of colors, from pink, powder blue, and deep orange to chestnut and black, in patterns ranging from subtle to complex. Fifty-nine named color forms exist, and there are distinct variations within many of the forms. The author identifies all the various forms and their localities in this book. Color photographs of some 300 brilliantly hued shells illustrate the text. The migration and interbreeding of the Liguus fasciatus, including the many varieties that appear in only one defined habitat such as Matecumbe Key or Key Vaca, are described. This remarkable compilation of available information on these snails contains abundant reference material for scientists, but it is written in an informal style that will appeal to shell aficionados and amateur naturalists alike. Enthusiasts also will be interested to learn that the shells can be seen on walks through the forests of Everglades National Park and the hammocks of the Pinecrest area, and even from the road in several places in the Keys. Henry T. Close is director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute in Atlanta. He is the author of Metaphor in Psychotherapy (1999) and a lifetime collector and student of Liguus snails.
Download or read book Tree Islands of the Everglades written by Fred H. Sklar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE Within the Florida Everglades, tree islands, which cover only a small percentofthis ecosystem, historically have provided essential habitat for a wide variety ofterrestrial and amphibious plants, birds, and animals. These tree islands, however, have been one ofits least studied features. Because of their less flood tolerant vegetation, tree islands are one ofthe most sensitive components ofthe Everglades to changes in hydrology, and many tree islands have been lost during periods when water levels have been abnormally high or low. Their sensitivity to water level changes makes tree islands potentially one ofthe best and surest measures ofthe overall hydrologic health of the Everglades. Consequently, the maintenance of healthy, functioning tree islands and the restoration ofthose that have been lost will be an important performance measures that will be used tojudge the success ofthe Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). A symposium, Tree Islands ofthe Everglades, was held on July 14 and 15, 1998 at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. It was sponsored by Florida Center for Environmental Studies and the South Florida WaterManagement District. This was the first scientific meeting ever devoted to tree islands. The organizers of this symposium were Drs. Arnold van der Valk, Florida Center for Environmental Studies and Iowa State University, Fred Sklar, South Florida Water Management District, and Wiley Kitchens, United States Geological Survey.
Download or read book A Summary of the Historical Distribution and Current Status of the Florida Tree Snail Liguus Fasciatus written by Thomas C. Emmel and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin of the Florida State Museum written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Population Distribution of Liguus Fasciatus Solidus in Long Pine Key of Everglades National Park written by Jason R. Fadely and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study examined the past and present spatial distribution of the Florida tree snail, L. fasciatus solidus, in the Long Pine Key area of the Everglades National Park. Remote sensing and mobile GIS were used to create a GIS database of the field research results. Collection and survey-based data were used to create a current spatial distribution map of L. fasciatus solidus throughout the Long Pine Key area. The data collected during the 2006 survey were compared to a 1931 survey of the same study area conducted by Dr. William Clench of the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) of Harvard University. The data was used to determine the success of L. fasciatus solidus from 1931 to 2006, to evaluate a correlation between hammock size and the number of color forms, and to detect migration patterns of L. fasciatus solidus within the Long Pine Key area of Everglades National Park. Based on the average success rate for the seven color forms and the hammocks, the L. fasciatus solidus population in the Long Pine Key area exemplifies one of a stable community. Each color form used for the analysis had a success rate between 67% and 100%. These percentages can only be the worst case scenario based on the fact that many Liguus were not observed, and any others that would have been observed, would only increase the success rate.
Download or read book American Malacological Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Roads and Road Traffic on the Distribution of the Florida Tree Snail Liguus Fasciatus in Three Tropical Hardwood Hammocks on Key Largo in the Florida Keys and Implications for the Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in the Hammock Food Web written by Deborah Ann Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Genetic Variation Systematics and Reproduction of Florida Tree Snails Liguus Fasciatus written by David M. Hillis and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Of Sea and Shore written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Species Action Plan for the Florida Tree Snail Liguus Fasciatus written by Florida. Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Status of Florida Tree Snails Liguus Fasciatus Introduced to Everglades National Park written by Archie L. Jones and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Extinct Or Near Extinct Colonies of Tree Snails Liguus Fasciatus in Eastern Broward and Northern Dade Counties Florida written by Frank N. Young and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vanishing and Extinct Colonies of Tree Snail Liguus Fasciatus in the Vicinity of Miami Florida written by Frank N. Young and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vanishing and Extinct Colonies of Tree Snails Liguus Fasciatus in the Vicinity of Miami Florida by Frank N Young written by Frank N. Young and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Environment Ecosystems and Sustainable Tourism written by WSEAS LLC Staff and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 11th International Conference on Environment, Ecosystems and Development (EED '13) 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage (STACH '13)
Download or read book How to Know the Eastern Land Snails written by John Bayard Burch and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
