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Central American Biodiversity: Conservation, Ecology, and a Sustainable Future
Falk Huettmann (Ed.)
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Description for Central American Biodiversity: Conservation, Ecology, and a Sustainable Future
Hardback. Editor(s): Huettmann, Falk. Num Pages: 805 pages, 179 black & white illustrations, 80 colour illustrations, 71 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: 1KLC; PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 248 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1386.
This book highlights key results and lessons learnt from two field sites, La Suerte in Costa Rica and Ometepe Nicaragua. It provides long term data on species abundance and distribution. Primates receive specific attention in this book, as they are flagship species and good indicators for the health of an ecosystem, but as well a money maker. Many primate species are sensitive to habitat alteration, and are often hunted out first. But they play an important role as seed dispersal agents for the regeneration of the forest. The book then compares results from the two field sites with ... Read more
This book highlights key results and lessons learnt from two field sites, La Suerte in Costa Rica and Ometepe Nicaragua. It provides long term data on species abundance and distribution. Primates receive specific attention in this book, as they are flagship species and good indicators for the health of an ecosystem, but as well a money maker. Many primate species are sensitive to habitat alteration, and are often hunted out first. But they play an important role as seed dispersal agents for the regeneration of the forest. The book then compares results from the two field sites with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
805
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493922079
SKU
V9781493922079
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Ref
99-15
About Falk Huettmann (Ed.)
Dr. Falk Huettmann is Associate Professor in the Biology and Wildlife Department, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska-Fairbanks. His research interests are in wildlife/habitat modeling, GIS and remote sensing, and data management worldwide.
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