The Biology of African Savannahs (Biology of Habitats Series)

Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important but ultimately fragile ecosystem. They constitute one of the largest biomes on Earth, covering about twenty percent of the land surface, and can be simply described as tropical and subtropical grasslands with scattered bushes and trees. Most savannahs occur in Africa (with a smaller amount in South America, India and Australia), which is the region that this book concentrates on. Savannahs form a rich mosaic of diverse ecosystems, and  The Biology of African Savannahs offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to their ecology. It describes the major plants (grasses, and trees such as Acacia) and animals (mainly large mammals) that live in this habitat, and examines the biological and ecological factors that influence their population size, interactions (such as predation) and community composition. Conservation issues such as climate change, hunting, and conflict between wildlife and domestic animals are also discussed.  This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in savannah and tropical ecology as part of a wider ecology and/or conservation biology degree program. It will also be of relevance and use to the many professional ecologists and conservation practitioners requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic.

Science & Math

SHORROCKS, Bryan

Biological Sciences

Oxford University Press

Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important but ultimately fragile ecosystem. They constitute one of the largest biomes on Earth, covering about twenty percent of the land surface, and can be simply described as tropical and subtropical grasslands with scattered bushes and trees. Most savannahs occur in Africa (with a smaller amount in South America, India and Australia), which is the region that this book concentrates on. Savannahs form a rich mosaic of diverse ecosystems, and The Biology of African Savannahs offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to their ecology. It describes the major plants (grasses, and trees such as Acacia) and animals (mainly large mammals) that live in this habitat, and examines the biological and ecological factors that influence their population size, interactions (such as predation) and community composition. Conservation issues such as climate change, hunting, and conflict between wildlife and domestic animals are also discussed. This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in savannah and tropical ecology as part of a wider ecology and/or conservation biology degree program. It will also be of relevance and use to the many professional ecologists and conservation practitioners requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic.

BIOLOGY OF AFRICAN SAVANNAHS 2E BOHS P (Biology of Habitats Series)

Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important, but ultimately fragile, ecosystem. They constitute one of the largest biomes on Earth, covering almost 20% of the land surface, and can be simply described as tropical and subtropical grasslands with scattered bushes and trees. Most savannahs occur in Africa, although smaller areas can be found in South America, India, and Australia. They form a rich mosaic of diverse ecosystems, and this book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to their ecology, biodiversity, and conservation. The Biology of African Savannahs describes the major plants (grasses, and trees such as Acacia) and animals (mainly large mammals) that live in this habitat, and examines the biological and ecological factors that influence their population size, interactions (such as predation), and community composition. Conservation issues such as climate change, hunting, and conflict between wildlife and domestic animals are also discussed. This new edition has been updated throughout with the latest research in the field, and contains new technique boxes which introduce readers to some of the analytical methods used to study African savannahs. This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in savannah and tropical ecology as part of a wider ecology and/or conservation biology degree programme. It will also be of relevance and use to the many professional ecologists and conservation practitioners requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic.

Bates, William

BATES

The history of biological investigation certain animals have contributed much more to our knowledge of the subject than have others. This book concerned with just such a group-the flies of the genus Drosophila.arly work with Drosophila centred around one particular species- D. melanogaster. Later studies made use of a wider range of species. In particular, members of the "obscura" group of Drosophila have been examined widely both in Europe and the United States. In writing this book it was my aim to provide a brief yet wide-ranging account of the biology of the fruit fly Drosophila. I hope it will prove useful to students and staff in sixth forms, colleges, and universities where these flies are cultured and studied. Although I have attempted to deal with most aspects of Drosophila biology, the book is somewhat biased towards ecology and genetics because these are the two fields in which I am most interested. Previous texts have relied largely upon examples from work carried out in the United States. In this book I have tried to redress the balance a little by referring to as much European information as possible. I have included a key to the more common British species which, unlike many other keys to the genus, uses body coloration and pattern extensively. This has been possible because of the many excellent colour plates and line drawings created by Hilary Burn, to whom I am most grateful.

Drosophila (Invertebrate types)

Ginn & Co.

The Giraffe

Wiley/Blackwell

Provides a comprehensive overview of one of nature's most engaging mammals 
<ul>
<li>Covers fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, ecology, and conservation</li> <li>Includes genetic analysis of five of the six subspecies of modern giraffes</li> <li>Includes giraffe network studies from Laikipia Kenya, Etosha National Park, Namibia andSamburu National Reserve, Kenya</li> </ul>

The Giraffe: Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by SHORROCKS, Bryan. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by SHORROCKS, Bryan

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by SHORROCKS, Bryan. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The Biology of African Savannahs (Biology of Habitats Series)

The Biology of African Savannahs (Biology of Habitats Series)

The Biology of African Savannahs (Biology of Habitats Series)

BIOLOGY OF AFRICAN SAVANNAHS 2E BOHS P (Biology of Habitats Series)

Drosophila (Invertebrate types)

The Giraffe

The Giraffe: Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour