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Animal Diversity And Biogeography Of The Cuatro Ci Negas Basin
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Author : Fernando Álvarez
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-05-09
Animal Diversity And Biogeography Of The Cuatro Ci Negas Basin written by Fernando Álvarez and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-09 with Science categories.
This volume investigates the contemporary fauna that inhabit the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin. Divided into 15 chapters, it addresses and describes their diversity, taxonomic and biogeogaphic affinities, and ecological characteristics. The Cuatro Ciénegas Valley is a unique oasis in the south-central region of the State of Coahuila, part of the Sonoran Desert, in Mexico. Several clues, specially derived from the study of the microbiota, suggest a very ancient origin of the valley and its permanence through time. This condition had promoted a high level of endemism and led to unique interactions between the resident species.
Animal Diversity And Biogeography Of The Cuatro Ci Negas Basin
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Author : Fernando Álvarez
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Animal Diversity And Biogeography Of The Cuatro Ci Negas Basin written by Fernando Álvarez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Animal diversity categories.
This volume investigates the contemporary fauna that inhabit the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin. Divided into 15 chapters, it addresses and describes their diversity, taxonomic and biogeogaphic affinities, and ecological characteristics. The Cuatro Ciénegas Valley is a unique oasis in the south-central region of the State of Coahuila, part of the Sonoran Desert, in Mexico. Several clues, specially derived from the study of the microbiota, suggest a very ancient origin of the valley and its permanence through time. This condition had promoted a high level of endemism and led to unique interactions between the resident species.
Mexican Fauna In The Anthropocene
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Author : Robert W. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-01-30
Mexican Fauna In The Anthropocene written by Robert W. Jones and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-30 with Science categories.
This contributed volume presents an analysis of the current conservation status of major faunal groups in Mexico. The chapters describe a prognosis of future challenges, and also explore the expanding threats inherent in the Anthropocene within the context of the unique physical, biological and cultural aspects of the nation. Covering 27 chapters, and written by Mexican and international authors, this book analyzes a wide range of vertebrate and invertebrate animal taxa, their ecosystems and the critical processes related to their present conservation status. This volume is an important reference material for researchers, conservationists and students interested in the biological and ecological processes shaping the Mexican fauna.
Plant Diversity And Ecology In The Chihuahuan Desert
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Author : Maria C. Mandujano
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-07-18
Plant Diversity And Ecology In The Chihuahuan Desert written by Maria C. Mandujano and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-18 with Science categories.
Environmental and specific diversity in the Chihuahuan desert in general, and in the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin in particular, has long been recognized as outstanding. This book provides a global ecological overview, together with in-depth studies of specific processes. The Chihuahuan desert is the warmest in North America, and has a complex geologic, climatic and biogeographical history, which affects today’s distribution of vegetation and plants and generates complex phylogeographic patterns. The high number of endemic species reflects this complex set of traits. The modern distribution of environments, including aquatic and subaquatic systems, riparian environments, gypsum dunes and gypsum-rich soils, low levels of phosphorous and organic matter, and high salinity combined with an extreme climate call for a range of adaptations. Plants are distributed in a patchy pattern based on punctual variations, and many of them respond to different resources and conditions with considerable morphological plasticity. In terms of physiological, morphological and ecological variability, cacti were identified as the most important group in specific environments like bajadas, characterized by high diversity values, while gypsophytes and gypsovagues of different phylogenies, including species with restricted distribution and endemics.
Cuatro Ci Negas Ecology Natural History And Microbiology
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Author : Valeria Souza
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-10-19
Cuatro Ci Negas Ecology Natural History And Microbiology written by Valeria Souza and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-19 with Science categories.
The aim of this first book is to introduce the readers of the series to why Cuatro Ciénegas Basin (CCB) is so unique, starting with the reason why astrobiologists became interested in this oasis in the first place; namely, the high diversity and abundance of stromatolites and microbial mats in continental waters to be found in the desert oasis. As NASA has long since discovered, the basin may offer the best analog of early Earth. In essence, CCB is a time machine that can take us far back and forth in time. In the respective chapters, the contributing authors explain the extraordinary microbial diversity of Cuatro Ciénegas Basin from various perspectives. In order to do so, they explain their journey as well as the different tools used to unravel the basin’s mysteries, such as: Why are there so many species in a place without food? How has life there survived the enormity of tectonic shifts through the ages, maintaining its ancient marine heritage?
Insect Decline And Conservation In The Neotropics
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Author : Jorge L. León-Cortés
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
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Insect Decline And Conservation In The Neotropics written by Jorge L. León-Cortés and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Ecosystem Ecology And Geochemistry Of Cuatro Cienegas
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Author : Felipe García-Oliva
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-10-12
Ecosystem Ecology And Geochemistry Of Cuatro Cienegas written by Felipe García-Oliva and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-12 with Science categories.
Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) are three of the most important elements used to build living beings, and their uptake from the environment is consequently essential for all organisms. Photosynthesis is the process in which plants absorb atmospheric C as they grow and convert it to biomass. However, plants acquire N and P only when these are available in the soil solution, which makes these elements the most limiting nutrients in plant growth and productivity in most ecosystems. When plant residues and roots decompose, the C, N and P they contain is transformed primarily into soil organic matter (SOM) or C and N can release to the atmosphere. Recent interest on the global C, N and P cycles has focused attention on the different proportion of terrestrial C, N and P stored in different ecosystem pools. Cuatro Cienegas represents an exceptional place, since the plants are not the base of the food web, they are the microbial community, that recycle the elements essential for life. In this book we describe how this is an analog of early Earth.
Microbial Ecology And Ecosystems From A Southern Perspective
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Author : Veronica Molina
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-01-06
Microbial Ecology And Ecosystems From A Southern Perspective written by Veronica Molina and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-06 with Science categories.
Species Diversity Of Animals In Japan
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Author : Masaharu Motokawa
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-11-26
Species Diversity Of Animals In Japan written by Masaharu Motokawa and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-26 with Science categories.
This book summarizes the status quo of the knowledge about the biodiversity in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine animals that live in Japan. Consisting of some 6,800 islands that are arrayed for approximately 3,500 km from north to south, the Japanese archipelago has a complex history in a paleogeographic formation process over time and harbors rich flora and fauna. This work will contribute to establishing a general biogeographic theory in archipelagoes around continental shelves. Facing the ongoing extinction crisis, one of the most important tasks for our generation is to bequeath this precious natural heritage to future generations. As the first step toward this goal, a species list has been compiled through solid, steady alpha-taxonomic work in each taxon. Furthermore, the phylogeography and population genetic structure for each species is elucidated for deeper understanding of the local fauna, the scientific results of which should be the basis for establishing conservation policies and strategies. Also the problem of alien or introduced species is investigated as another threat to the native fauna.Each of the 27 chapters is written by the most active specialist leading the field, thus readers can acquire up-to-date knowledge of the animal species diversity and their formation process of Japanese animals in the most comprehensive form available. This book is recommended for researchers and students who are interested in species diversity, biogeography, and phylogeography.
Conflicts Between Biodiversity Conservation And Humans
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Author : Valeria Souza
language : en
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Release Date : 2022
Conflicts Between Biodiversity Conservation And Humans written by Valeria Souza and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
This book takes readers on a journey through the history of water in the Coahuila desert. It starts by describing the beauty and mysteries of the landscape, and then explores the rock art of the original desert cultures in Coahuila, offering readers a glimpse of the sacred nature of water in the desert, as well as the rituals surrounding it. Moving on to the colonial times and the post- independence development of the region, it discusses early water management, and explores how water is managed in modern times, as well as the legal complications of the law, and how these faulty laws, designed for less arid regions, have affected a highly diverse wetland, the Cuatro Ciénegas oasis. The book then examines the biological consequences of the water loss for the aquatic plants and animals in Churince - a now extinct system within Cuatro Ciénegas. Further, it addresses how even bacteria can become extinct in this hyper-diverse microbial oasis. Lastly, after this despair and sense of loss, the book provides hope, offering suggestions for how we can transform the future, from a social and educational point of view as well as through good science and changes in policy.