Biodiversity of Angola : Science & Conservation: A Modern Synthesis

Biodiversity of Angola Science & Conservation: A Modern Synthesis

This open access multi-authored book presents a 'state of the science' synthesis of knowledge on the biodiversity of Angola, based on sources in peer-reviewed journals, in books and where appropriate, unpublished official reports. The book identifies Angola as one of the most biologically...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Huntley, Brian J. (Editor), Huntley, Brian J. editor (editor), Russo, Vladimir. editor, Lages, Fernanda. editor, Ferrand, Nuno. editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham Springer Nature 2019
Cham : 2019.
Edición:1st ed. 2019.
Materias:
Biodiversity.
Ecosystems.
Animal ecology.
Nature conservation.
Plant ecology.
Animal Ecology.
Nature Conservation.
Plant Ecology.
Life sciences
Biodiversity
Ecosystems
Animal ecology
Nature conservation
Plant ecology
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part 1. Introduction: Setting The Scene
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: Towards a Modern Synthesis
  • Chapter 2. Angola in Outline: Physiography, Climate and Patterns of Biodiversity
  • Chapter 3. Marine Biodiversity of Angola: Biogeography and Conservation
  • Chapter 4. Biodiversity in Angola through Time: A Paleontological Perspective
  • Part 2. Flora, Vegetation and Landscape change
  • Chapter 5. The Flora of Angola: Collectors, Richness and Endemism
  • Chapter 6. Vegetation Survey, Classification and Mapping in Angola
  • Chapter 7. Suffrutex Dominated Ecosystems in Angola
  • Chapter 8. Landscape Changes in Angola
  • Part 3. INVERTEBRATE DIVERSITY: ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS
  • Chapter 9. The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Angola: An Updated Synthesis
  • Chapter 10. The Butterflies and Skippers of Angola
  • Part 4. VERTEBRATES: DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY
  • Chapter 11. The Freshwater Fishes of Angola
  • Chapter 12. The Amphibians of Angola: Early Studies and the Current State of Knowledge
  • Chapter 13. The Reptiles of Angola: History, Diversity, Endemism and Hotspots
  • Chapter 14. The Avifauna of Angola: Richness, Endemism and Rarity
  • Chapter 15. The Mammals of Angola
  • Chapter 16
  • The Cetaceans of Angola
  • Chapter 17. The Giant Sable Antelope: Angola’s National Icon
  • Part 5. RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES
  • Chapter 18. Biodiversity Conservation: History, Protected Areas and Hotspots
  • Chapter 19. Museum and Herbarium Collections for Biodiversity Research in Angola
  • Chapter 20. Biodiversity Research and Conservation Opportunities.

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