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Risk Assessment Of The Nonnative Argentine Black And White Tegu Salvator Merianae In South Florida
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Book Synopsis Risk Assessment of the Nonnative Argentine Black and White Tegu, Salvator Merianae, in South Florida by : Liz Anne Barraco
Download or read book Risk Assessment of the Nonnative Argentine Black and White Tegu, Salvator Merianae, in South Florida written by Liz Anne Barraco and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Argentine black and white tegu, Salvator merianae, is a nonnative species that has invaded parts of Florida. The potential impacts of this species on native Florida wildlife are not yet known. This study looks at the stomach contents of 169 S. merianae captured between 2011 and 2013 in south Florida to infer potential impacts of S. merianae and spatial or seasonal shifts in diet. Analysis of 169 GI tracts showed that S. merianae is an omnivorous, terrestrial forager with a broad dietary range which includes insects, fruits, plants, snalis, crayfish, carrion, birds, small mammals, turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs and eggs. S. merianae diet composition varied with capture habitat, the fattest tegus were collected from disturbed/agricultural areas and these samples contained, primarily, gastropods and insects. Tegu dietary habits threaten local endangered and state listed species such as the American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, and the Cape Sable seaside sparrow, Amodramus maritimus mirabilis. Dedicated funds and efforts need to be focused on the species to limit its further spread and future impact on native species.
Book Synopsis The Everglades Handbook by : Thomas E. Lodge
Download or read book The Everglades Handbook written by Thomas E. Lodge and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 1994-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The home of egrets, herons, ibises, and one of our greatest restoration challenges.
Book Synopsis Amphibians and Reptiles of Florida by : Kenneth L. Krysko
Download or read book Amphibians and Reptiles of Florida written by Kenneth L. Krysko and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the natural history and distribution of native and established nonnative amphibians and reptiles in Florida. It provides extensive information on Florida biodiversity, herpetology and specimen collection, major contributors to Florida herpetology, taxonomy, environmental setting, status of each species, population trends and impacts, survey and research methods, and source of mapped locality records.--
Book Synopsis Verified Non-Indigenous Amphibians and Reptiles in Florida from 1863 Through 2010 by : Kenneth L. Krysko
Download or read book Verified Non-Indigenous Amphibians and Reptiles in Florida from 1863 Through 2010 written by Kenneth L. Krysko and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles by : Elliott R. Jacobson
Download or read book Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles written by Elliott R. Jacobson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-04-11 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far from the line drawings and black-and-white photos of the past, Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles features high-quality, color photos of normal anatomy and histology, as well as gross, light, and electron microscopic images of pathogens and diseases. Many of these images have never before been published, and come directly from
Book Synopsis Reptile Biodiversity by : Roy W. McDiarmid
Download or read book Reptile Biodiversity written by Roy W. McDiarmid and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Authoritative and comprehensive—provides an up-to-date description of the tool box of methods for inventorying and monitoring the diverse spectrum of reptiles. All biodiversity scientists will want to have it during project planning and as study progresses. A must for field biologists, conservation planners, and biodiversity managers.”—Jay M. Savage, San Diego State University “Kudos to the editors and contributors to this book. From the perspective of a non-ecologist such as myself, who only occasionally needs to intensively sample a particular site or habitat, the quality and clarity of this book has been well worth the wait.”—Jack W. Sites, Jr.
Book Synopsis Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States by : Therese M. Poland
Download or read book Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States written by Therese M. Poland and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.
Book Synopsis Guinness World Records 2015 Gamer's Edition by : Guinness World Records
Download or read book Guinness World Records 2015 Gamer's Edition written by Guinness World Records and published by Guinness World Records. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its eighth edition, Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition is the ultimate guide to videogames. With all-new design and photography, the fresh-looking 2015 edition is packed full of news and views about the most up-to-date achievements and developments in gaming. It offers the most dazzling images from this year's top titles, along with fascinating facts, figures and features on the games and characters you love – from Minecraft to the world-beating Grand Theft Auto V, from thrilling new games to all-time classics. The latest edition includes gameplay tips and hints, interviews and features exploring gaming from different perspectives, and quotes from leading figures in the industry. Find out about the biggest-selling games, the highest scores, and the world's most amazing gamers. Read about the latest hardware developments in the battle of the eight-generation consoles, and explore the most exciting news stories across all the major gaming genres.
Book Synopsis Defence in Animals by : Malcolm Edmunds
Download or read book Defence in Animals written by Malcolm Edmunds and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1974 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primary defence. Anachoresis. Crypsis. Aposematism. Batesian mimicry. Secondary defence. Withdrawal to a prepared retreat. Flight. Deimatic behaviour. Thanatosis. Deflection of an attack. Retaliation (aggressive defence). Defensive groups and associations. Single species groups of animals. The evolution of predator-prey systems. Predators superior to the best defence.
Book Synopsis Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Lizards and Tuatara by : Justin L. Rheubert
Download or read book Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Lizards and Tuatara written by Justin L. Rheubert and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Lizards and Tuatara is a remarkable compendium of chapters written by the world's leading experts from over four continents. The book begins with a chapter recounting historical discoveries in reproductive biology and a review of phylogenetics and up-to-date hypotheses concerning evolutionary relationships amon
Book Synopsis Urban Ecology in the Global South by : Charlie M. Shackleton
Download or read book Urban Ecology in the Global South written by Charlie M. Shackleton and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the background of unprecedented rates of urbanisation in the Global South, leading to massive social, economic and environmental transformations, this book engages with the dire need to understand the ecology of such settings as the foundation for fostering sustainable and resilient human settlements in contexts that are very different to the Global North. It does so by bringing together scholars from around the world, drawing together research and case studies from across the Global South to illustrate, in an interdisciplinary and comprehensive fashion, the ecology of towns and cities in the Global South. Framed using a social-ecological systems lens, it provides the reader with an in-depth analysis and understanding of the ecological dynamics and ecosystem services and disservices within the complex and rapidly changing towns and cities of the Global South, a region with currently scarce representation in most of the urban ecology literature. As such the book makes a call for greater geographical balance in urban ecology research leading towards a more global understanding and frameworks. The book embraces the complexity of these rapid transformations for ecological and environmental management and how the ecosystems and the benefits they provide shape local ecologies, livelihood opportunities and human wellbeing, and how such knowledge can be mobilised towards improved urban design and management and thus urban sustainability.
Book Synopsis Biological Invasions by : Wolfgang Nentwig
Download or read book Biological Invasions written by Wolfgang Nentwig and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-13 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume on Biological Invasions deals with both plants and animals, differing from previous books by extending from the level of individual species to an ecosystem and global level. Topics of highest societal relevance, such as the impact of genetically modified organisms, are interlinked with more conventional ecological aspects, including biodiversity. The combination of these approaches is new and makes compelling reading for researchers and environmentalists.
Book Synopsis Crocodiles, Their Ecology, Management, and Conservation by :
Download or read book Crocodiles, Their Ecology, Management, and Conservation written by and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1989 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Strangers in Paradise by : Daniel Simberloff
Download or read book Strangers in Paradise written by Daniel Simberloff and published by Island Press. This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invasive nonindigenous species -- plants and animals that have been introduced to an ecosystem from someplace else -- are wreaking havoc around the globe. Because they did not co-evolve with species already in the ecosystem, they can profoundly disturb species interactions and ecosystem function.The state of Florida has one of the most severe exotic species problems in the country; as much as a quarter of many taxa in Florida are nonnative, and millions of acres of land and water are dominated by nonindigenous species. Strangers in Paradise provides an in-depth examination of the Florida experience and of the ongoing efforts to eradicate or manage introduced species. Chapters consider: natural disturbance and the spread of nonindigenous species case studies of insects, freshwater invertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates and algae, and mammals methods of managing nonindigenous species including ecological restoration, eradication, "maintenance control," and biological control management on public lands the regulatory framework including the role of the federal government as well as state authorities and responsibilities Strangers in Paradise is the first comprehensive volume to address a large, diverse region and the full range of nonindigenous species, the problems they cause, and the methods and impediments to dealing with them. Throughout, contributors emphasize solutions and relate the situation in Florida to problems faced by other states, making the book an important guide for anyone involved with control and management of invasive species.
Book Synopsis Biological Invasions: Theory and Practice by : Nanako Shigesada
Download or read book Biological Invasions: Theory and Practice written by Nanako Shigesada and published by Oxford University Press, UK. This book was released on 1997-02-06 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with the ecological effect a species can have when it moves into an environment that it has not previously occupied (commonly referred to as an 'Invasion'). It is unique in presenting a clear and accessible introduction to a highly complex area - the modelling of biological invasions. The book presents the latest theories and models developed from studies into this crucial area. It includes data and examples from biological case studies showing how the models can be applied to the study of invasions, whether dealing with AIDS, the European rabbit, or prickly pear cactuses. - ;In nature, all organisms migrate or disperse to some extent, either by walking, swimming, flying, or being transported by wind or water. When a species succeeds in colonising an area that it has not previously inhabited, this is referred to as an `invasion'. Humans can precipitate biological invasions often spreading disease or pests by their travels around the world. Using the large amount of data that has been collected from studies worldwide, ranging from pest control to epidemiology, it has been possible to construct mathematical models that can predict which species will become an invader, what kind of habitat is susceptible to invasion by a particular species, and how fast an invasion will spread if it occurs. This book presents a clear and accessible introduction to this highly complex area. Included are data and examples from biological case studies showing how these models can be applied to the study of invasions, whether dealing with AIDS, the European rabbit, or prickly pear cactuses. -
Book Synopsis Priceless Florida by : Eleanor Noss Whitney
Download or read book Priceless Florida written by Eleanor Noss Whitney and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2004 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ellie Whitney grew up in New York City, was educated at Harvard and Washington universities, and has lived in Tallahassee since 1970. She has taught at Florida State and Florida A & M universities Bruce Means grew up in Alaska, has a Ph. D. in biology from the Florida State University, and is president of the Coastal Plains Institute and Land Conservancy Anne Rudloe has a Ph. D. in biology from Florida State University. She and her husband Jack Rudloe live in Panacea, Florida, where they run the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory.
Download or read book Pet Reptiles written by Daniel Noonan and published by Grolier Educational Corporation. This book was released on 1997 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, diet, world distribution, domestic types, and care required of these animals sometimes used as pets.
