Download or read book The Caribbean Land Snail Family Annulariidae written by G. Thomas Watters and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Biogeography of the Caribbean Land Snail Family Annulariidae written by Nicholas David Skomrock and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complex nature of historical Caribbean geology confounds the understanding of biogeographic information and the reconstruction of historical biogeographic patterns. Explanations of distributions of terrestrial organisms have included over-water disperal, land dispersal and vicariance, with two main explanations being the vicariance model of Rosen (1975) and the GAARlandia hypothesis of Iturralde-Vinent and MacPhee (1999). The land snail family Annulariidae, endemic to the Caribbean, has shown similar patterns to other organisms in the region and is used to help evaluate the relative role of over water dispersal, land dispersal and vicariance. A molecular phylogeny using regions of the nuclear ribosomal 28S, mitochondrial ribosomal 16S, and the mitochondrial protein coding gene COI was reconstructed and used to assess patterns of biogeography. Ancestral ranges were reconstructed using the program RASP with the BBM and S-diva algorithms. These analyses suggest a proto-Antillean origin of the fauna with subsequent over-water dispersals, relying heavily on land or over-water dispersals as a mechanism. Little evidence was found in support of the GAARlandia hypothesis, yet it cannot be completely removed as a potential explanation. Herein, we describe the historical biogeographic patterns of the present day Annulariidae.
Download or read book Recovering Caribbean Nature written by James A. Kushlan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caribbean is a global biodiversity hotspot; half its resident bird species are found nowhere else, yet, a quarter are threatened with extinction. Nearly all its native amphibians and reptiles and thousands of plants also are endemic. Yet, less than 1% of the landscape can be considered natural; and apart from reserves, most land is privately owned. Despite the challenges of such habitat fragmentation, the Caribbean’s distinctive fauna and flora can be preserved through planning and managing a connected network of sustainable naturalistic landscapes, reserves, parks, and private gardens. This book uniquely provides both a theoretical background and practical applications to restoring nature within the tropical Caribbean. Packed with beautiful color photographs, it offers unifying principles that can be applied across the tropics and synthesizes information on the Caribbean's environmental uniqueness and globally significant biodiversity. It also provides explicit guidance on establishing sustainable and more naturalistic landscapes from large public lands to private yards and gardens. The book is essential reading for academics and researchers studying the Caribbean environment, resource management professionals, and scientists and.educatos from nongovernmental organizations who provide programs and advocacy for conservation and regional sustainability. Moreover, it highlights the importance of private lands and gardens, where the greatest gains can be made, and so offers a handbook for knowledgeable private landowners and their professional advisors.
Download or read book Zoologische Mededeelingen written by Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie te Leiden and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Conservation Biology of Molluscs written by E. Alison Kay and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Nautilus written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fauna of Arabia written by Friedhelm Krupp and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Looking Into Murky Waters written by Lance Wollwage and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Animal Identification Land and freshwater animals not insects written by Reginald William Sims and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On a New Land Snail of the Family Achatinidae from South Western Angola Mollusca Gastropoda Pulmonata written by Adolf Cornelis van Bruggen and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Land Snails of Belize Central America written by Daniel C Dourson and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book builds on Biologia Centrali-Americana (von Martens, 1890-1901) and An Annotated Checklist of Land & Freshwater Snails of Mexico and Central America (Thompson, 2011). 158 native species are featured with over 750 color images. 17 new species are described. An invaluable reference for land snails in Belize and throughout Central America.
Download or read book Samoan Land Snails and Slugs An Identification Guide written by Robert Cowie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The islands of the Samoan archipelago lie about 14 degrees south of the equator in the central Pacific Ocean. Politically, they are divided into two groups: Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), an indepedent state and American Samoa, a territory of the USA. The islands have been formed as a result of complex volcanic activity; they are geologically young. While many of the plants and birds of the Samoan Islands are found elsewhere in the Pacific, many of the snail species are found nowhere else on Earth. This guide is intended to permit identification of mos of the terrestrial snails, and slugs of the Samoan Islands. It is intended to be accessible to the amateur naturalist but also to provide the experienced scientist with a compact resource of information. The guide covers both the native species and the non-native, introduced species, which are generall more frequently encountered, especially at low elevations and in habits disturbed by human activities.
Download or read book New and Little Known Land Snails of the Family Spiraxidae from Central America and Mexico Gastropoda Pulmonata written by Fred G. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Land Snail Genus Epirobia and Allied Genera in M xico and Central America with the Description of a New Family the Epirobiidae Gastropoda Pulmonata Urocoptoidea written by Fred G. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On a new land snail of the family Achatinidae from South western Angola Molllusca Gastropoda Pulmonata written by A. C. van Bruggen and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
