A Classification of North American Biotic Communities

A Classification of North American Biotic Communities
Author: David Earl Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Building upon existing classification systems of natural environments, this visually-oriented guide--from the Arctic Circle to Central America--advocates a universal, biogeographic standard for inventorying regional habitats as now used by the Environmental Protection Agency and some state agencies. The separate digitized map, dramatically unfolding to 42x42", is color-coded to depict gradients in moisture and temperature: factors which delimit vegetation and adaptations by flora and fauna. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A Guidebook for Integrated Ecological Assessments

A Guidebook for Integrated Ecological Assessments
Author: Mark E. Jensen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2012-09-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1441986200

A rich set of protocols for the process of assessing the ecological make-up of the land so as to guide environmental decision-making.

Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago

Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago
Author: Leonard F. DeBano
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 682
Release: 1999-10
Genre:
ISBN: 0788183869

This conference brought together scientists and managers from government, universities, and private organizations to examine the biological diversity and management challenges of the unique "sky island" ecosystems of the mountains of the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico. Session topics included: floristic resources, plant ecology, vertebrates, invertebrates, hydrology and riparian systems, aquatic resources, fire, conservation and management, human uses through time, and visions for the future. Illustrated.

Changing Plant Life of La Frontera

Changing Plant Life of La Frontera
Author: Grady Linder Webster
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780826322395

Presents a new agenda for study of the strikingly diverse shrub and grassland ecosystems of the U.S./Mexico border.

Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates

Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates
Author: James H. Thorp
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 1036
Release: 2010
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0123748550

"The third edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This text serves as an authoritative single source for a broad coverage of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogeny of all major groups of invertebrates in inland waters of North America, north of Mexico." --Book Jacket.

Biology of Gila Monsters and Beaded Lizards

Biology of Gila Monsters and Beaded Lizards
Author: Daniel David Beck
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520243576

"This is the first comprehensive treatment of the biology of the Monstersauria in nearly 50 years, during which time our knowledge has increased dramatically. It gives the reader an unprecedented opportunity to understand the evolution, ecology, and behavior of gila monsters and beaded lizards, as well as insights into folklore, venom, and threats to the existence of these fabled animals."--William Cooper, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne "Beck is the foremost authority on these animals and has published extensively on them. He provides a highly readable and fascinating summary of their biology."--Jonathan Campbell, author of Venomous Reptiles of Latin America