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Chapter 1 - Introduction
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Chapter 2 - Amphibians of north-west Africa
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Chapter 3 - Ecology of amphibians in north-west Africa
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Chapter 4 - Amphibian surveys
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Chapter 5 - History of batrachology in North Africa
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Chapter 6 - Identification keys
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Chapter 7 - Species descriptions
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Chapter 8 - North-western Africa amphibians
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Chapter 9 - Amphibians of Mauritania and Egypt
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References
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Index
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About the book
Description
Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is essential to identifying and understanding the ecological role of regional herpetofauna and its conservational importance. It examines the biological origins and diversity of amphibians in North Africa, along with their diverse ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands and subtropical forests. The book features detailed descriptions of the adult and larvae stages of species, such as the North African fire salamander, the common painted frog, Brongersma's toad and the Mediterranean tree frog.
This book is a vital resource for herpetology and ecology students and researchers, helping them identify, understand and conserve these amphibians and reptiles in their various habitats across the North African and Mediterranean regions.
Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is essential to identifying and understanding the ecological role of regional herpetofauna and its conservational importance. It examines the biological origins and diversity of amphibians in North Africa, along with their diverse ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands and subtropical forests. The book features detailed descriptions of the adult and larvae stages of species, such as the North African fire salamander, the common painted frog, Brongersma's toad and the Mediterranean tree frog.
This book is a vital resource for herpetology and ecology students and researchers, helping them identify, understand and conserve these amphibians and reptiles in their various habitats across the North African and Mediterranean regions.
Key Features
- Presents the only book on research and species recognition of North West African and Mediterranean amphibians and reptiles in all life phases
- Provides novel, iconographic material about little-known species
- Features helpful visuals, including ink-drawings, photographs of adult and larvae stages, habitat photographs and distributional maps
- Presents the only book on research and species recognition of North West African and Mediterranean amphibians and reptiles in all life phases
- Provides novel, iconographic material about little-known species
- Features helpful visuals, including ink-drawings, photographs of adult and larvae stages, habitat photographs and distributional maps
Details
ISBN
978-0-12-815476-2
Language
English
Published
2019
Copyright
Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Academic Press