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Book Synopsis Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar by : George E. Schatz
Download or read book Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar written by George E. Schatz and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2001 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical field manual for the identification of the 500 genera of native and naturalized Malagasy trees. Identification keys emphasise vegetative and gross morphological features. All genera are provided with full descriptions, distribution information, key characteristics, up-to-date taxonomic references and over 3,000 Malagasy vernacular names and almost all are illustrated. This is the first comprehensive guide to be published in both English and French.
Book Synopsis The Flora of Madagascar by : Richard Baron
Download or read book The Flora of Madagascar written by Richard Baron and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar by : George E. Schatz
Download or read book Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar written by George E. Schatz and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2001 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical field manual for the identification of the 500 genera of native and naturalized Malagasy trees. Identification keys emphasise vegetative and gross morphological features. All genera are provided with full descriptions, distribution information, key characteristics, up-to-date taxonomic references and over 3,000 Malagasy vernacular names and almost all are illustrated. This is the first comprehensive guide to be published in both English and French.
Book Synopsis The Flora of Madagascar by : Richard Baron
Download or read book The Flora of Madagascar written by Richard Baron and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The FAUNA and FLORA ENDEMIC of MADAGASCAR Volume 2 by : Tongazara Flavien Bruno Rasolonjatovo
Download or read book The FAUNA and FLORA ENDEMIC of MADAGASCAR Volume 2 written by Tongazara Flavien Bruno Rasolonjatovo and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fossa closely resembles a small cougar. His body is thin and his limbs are muscular. As for its tail, it is if the rest of the body. The head and torso have a total length of between 70 and 80 cm, while the tail alone measures 65 to 70 cm. Its head, reminiscent of that of the mongoose, is extended by a wide and short muzzle. This head is flanked by rounded ears and brown eyes. Males are usually larger than females. These have a weight between 6 and 8 kg, while females have a weight generally between 5 and 6 kg.The fossas, which colonize the East and the North of Madagascar, are smaller than those that swarm in the west and the south. Individuals weighing 20 kg have already been recorded in some countries. The fossa has a fine sense of smell, good vision and exceptional hearing. This animal is rather robust and it is rare that the fossa raised in captivities develop pathologies. The fur of the males is identical to that of the females. It is red-brown on the back and ocher-yellow on the belly.From its scientific name Catharanthus roseus, Madagascar periwinkle is a herbaceous plant of the family Apocynaceae. Useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical remedies, this beautiful plant specimen endemic to the Big Island has been successfully introduced in many tropical regions. But it is annual in temperate zones.Madagascar is a paradise place to observe different types of snakes, true wonders of nature. There are no species of serpents dangerous to humans. Because of their teeth, the most poisonous snake's endemic to Madagascar only make the victims of the size of the mouse. But this exception does not have to be a clearance to get too close because some of these reptiles can be aggressive in case of proven threat.The smallest chameleons in the world (family Chamaeleonidae) belong to the genus Brookesia (Gray, 1864) and are endemic to Madagascar. They are among the smallest species of reptiles in the world, the largest species Brookesia perarmata not exceeding 11 cm (including tail), and the smallest Brookesia minima measuring only 3 cm !! They are territorial and solitary, and feed on small insects Unfortunately, this is a montage. The real "Satanic leaf tailed Gecko"The island of Madagascar, also called the Republic of Madagascar, is an island state separated from the African continent by the Mozambique Channel. 1,580 kilometers long and 580 kilometers wide, its territory covers a little less than 600,000 km2, making it the fifth largest island on the planet.
Book Synopsis Succulent and Xerophytic Plants of Madagascar by : Werner Rauh
Download or read book Succulent and Xerophytic Plants of Madagascar written by Werner Rauh and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 1995 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biogeography and Ecology in Madagascar by : R. Battistini
Download or read book Biogeography and Ecology in Madagascar written by R. Battistini and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar by : Phillip Cribb
Download or read book Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar written by Phillip Cribb and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2009 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madagascar is a world hot-spot for orchids. The largest family of flowering plants on the island, almost 1000 species make up some 10% of Madagascar's flora; 90% of them are endemic. They occur in almost every habitat, from coastal and montane forests to cold mountain tops and dry spiny forest. This field guide, the first of its kind for Madagascan orchids, will enable you to identify these showy, and often spectacular plants.
Book Synopsis Wildlife of Madagascar by : Ken Behrens
Download or read book Wildlife of Madagascar written by Ken Behrens and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar's wildlife The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is one of the world's great natural treasures and ecotourism destinations. Despite being an island, it is home to nearly an entire continent’s variety of species, from the famous lemurs to a profusion of bizarre and beautiful birds, reptiles and amphibians. Wildlife of Madagascar is a compact and beautifully illustrated photographic guide, and an essential companion for any visitor or resident. With an eye-catching design, authoritative and accessible text and easy-to-use format, it provides information on identification, distribution, habitat, behaviour, biology and conservation for all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies likely to be seen. The most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar’s wildlife Attractive layout features more than 900 stunning colour photographs Covers the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies, and some of the other invertebrates and plants, most likely to be seen Provides key information about identification, distribution, habitat, behaviour and conservation Introductory sections provide background information on Madagascar and its unique environments
Book Synopsis The New Natural History of Madagascar by : Steven M. Goodman
Download or read book The New Natural History of Madagascar written by Steven M. Goodman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 2296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earth Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This invaluable two-volume reference also includes detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar that showcase several successful protected area programs that can serve as models for threatened ecosystems throughout the world. Provides the most comprehensive overview of Madagascar’s rich natural historyCoedited by 18 different specialistsFeatures hundreds of new contributions by world-class expertsIncludes hundreds of new illustrationsCovers a broad array of topics, from geology and climate to animals, plants, and marine lifeSheds light on newly discovered species and draws on the latest scienceAn essential resource for anyone interested in Madagascar or tropical ecosystems in general, from biologists and conservationists to ecotourists and armchair naturalists
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Book Synopsis Extinct Madagascar by : Steven M. Goodman
Download or read book Extinct Madagascar written by Steven M. Goodman and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The landscapes of Madagascar have long delighted zoologists, who have discovered, in and among the island’s baobab trees and thickets, a dizzying array of animals, including something approaching one hundred species of lemur. Madagascar’s mammal fauna, for example, is far more diverse, and more endemic, than early explorers and naturalists ever dreamed of. But in the past 2,500 or so years—a period associated with natural climatic shifts and ecological change, as well as partially coinciding with the arrival of the island’s first human settlers—a considerable proportion of Madagascar’s forests have disappeared; and in the wake of this loss, a number of species unique to Madagascar have vanished forever into extinction. In Extinct Madagascar, noted scientists Steven M. Goodman and William L. Jungers explore the recent past of these land animal extinctions. Beginning with an introduction to the geologic and ecological history of Madagascar that provides context for the evolution, diversification, and, in some cases, rapid decline of the Malagasy fauna, Goodman and Jungers then seek to recapture these extinct mammals in their environs. Aided in their quest by artist Velizar Simeonovski’s beautiful and haunting digital paintings—images of both individual species and ecosystem assemblages reproduced here in full color—Goodman and Jungers reconstruct the lives of these lost animals and trace their relationships to those still living. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of Simeonovski’s artwork set to open at the Field Museum, Chicago, in the fall of 2014, Goodman and Jungers’s awe-inspiring book will serve not only as a sobering reminder of the very real threat of extinction, but also as a stunning tribute to Madagascar’s biodiversity and a catalyst for further research and conservation.
Book Synopsis Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics by : Roseli Pellens
Download or read book Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics written by Roseli Pellens and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about phylogenetic diversity as an approach to reduce biodiversity losses in this period of mass extinction. Chapters in the first section deal with questions such as the way we value phylogenetic diversity among other criteria for biodiversity conservation; the choice of measures; the loss of phylogenetic diversity with extinction; the importance of organisms that are deeply branched in the tree of life, and the role of relict species. The second section is composed by contributions exploring methodological aspects, such as how to deal with abundance, sampling effort, or conflicting trees in analysis of phylogenetic diversity. The last section is devoted to applications, showing how phylogenetic diversity can be integrated in systematic conservation planning, in EDGE and HEDGE evaluations. This wide coverage makes the book a reference for academics, policy makers and stakeholders dealing with biodiversity conservation.
Book Synopsis Systematics and the Exploration of Life by : Philippe Grandcolas
Download or read book Systematics and the Exploration of Life written by Philippe Grandcolas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book's aim is to obtain and organize knowledge about the diversity of living things. Their epistomological and methodological fundamentals are explained in the framework of the biology of evolution. The methods of construction and use of phylogenetic trees are presented as well as the classification and description of taxa with the nomenclature rules.
Book Synopsis The Biology of Island Floras by : David Bramwell
Download or read book The Biology of Island Floras written by David Bramwell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oceanic islands offer biologists unparalleled opportunities to study evolutionary processes and ecological phenomena. However, human activity threatens to alter or destroy many of these fragile ecosystems, with recent estimates suggesting that nearly half of the world's insular endemics are threatened with extinction. Bringing together researchers from around the world, this book illustrates how modern research methods and new concepts have challenged accepted theories and changed our understanding of island flora. Particular attention is given to the impact of molecular studies and the insights that they provide into topics such as colonisation, radiation, diversification and hybridisation. Examples are drawn from around the world, including the Hawaiian archipelago, Galapagos Islands, Madagascar and the Macronesian region. Conservation issues are also highlighted, with coverage of alien species and the role of ex situ conservation providing valuable information that will aid the formulation of management strategies and genetic rescue programmes.
Book Synopsis The Flora of Madagascar by : Richard Baron (missionario, botanico.)
Download or read book The Flora of Madagascar written by Richard Baron (missionario, botanico.) and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Made in Madagascar by : Andrew Walsh
Download or read book Made in Madagascar written by Andrew Walsh and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2012-10-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1990s, the Ankarana region of northern Madagascar has developed a reputation among globe-trotting gemstone traders and tourists as a source of some of the world's most precious natural wonders. Although some might see Ankarana's sapphire and ecotourist trades as being at odds with each other, many local people understand these trades to be fundamentally connected, most obviously in how both serve foreign demand for what Madagascar has to offer the world. Walsh explores the tensions and speculations that have come with the parallel emergence of these two trades with sensitivity and a critical eye, allowing for insights into globalization, inequality, and the appeal of the "natural." For more information, and to read a hyperlinked version of the first chapter online, visit www.madeinmadagascar.org.