Urubamba

Urubamba
Author: Alfonso Alonso
Publisher: Smithsonian Inst / Monitoring &
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781893912106
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The lower Urubamba region, Peru; The vegetation communities of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Orchids of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Biodiversity assessment of the aquatic systems of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Diversity of land mollusks in the Bamboo-dominated forest of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Biodiversity assessment of the arthropods of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Diversity and community structure of the spiders of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Assessment of the scorpions of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Species richness of the waps community of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Assessment of the ants of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Biodiversity assessment of the diurnal butterflies of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Biodiversity assessment of the nocturnal butterflies of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Biodiversity assessment of the hedylidae of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Diversity and trophic relationship of dung beetles of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Assessment of amphibians and reptiles of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Diversity and conservation of fish of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Structure and composition of the bird communites of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; The small mammal community of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Assessment of the large mammals of the lower Urubamba region, Peru; Ectoparasites of small mammals of the lower Urubamba region, Peru.

Biological Diversity

Biological Diversity
Author: L. N. Petrov
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2003
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781590335284
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One of the cornerstones of life's wonders is the vast array of species filling the planet. From plants to animals to humans, there is no shortage of beings to provide 'spice of life' variety is said to be. Periodically, scientists announce the discovery of a 'new' form of life, so it seems as if Earth is capable of producing new species just to keep us on our toes. At times, the immense breadth of living things can even feel overwhelming, as one pauses to ponder how numerically insignificant humans are when compared to the insect population. Given the biological diversity of the planet, it is incumbent upon humans to safeguard the natural beauty of the environment. To that end, conservation takes on special importance, necessitating the balancing of industrial expansion with preserving the flora and fauna surrounding us. This book is an important tool in understanding and researching the many different life forms spanning the globe. Collected here is a substantial and carefully selected listing of relevant literature on biological diversity and its conservation. Following this bibliography are author, title, and subject indexes to allow for further access to this information. The sheer bulk of the works about biological diversity can be so intimidating that a book such as this one becomes useful in sorting through the resources about the importance of life's variety.