A neotropical companion : an introduction to the animals, plants, and ecosystems of the new world tropics
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| Language: | English |
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Princeton, New Jersy :
Princeton University Press,
©1997
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| Edition: | Second edition, revised and expanded. |
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Table of Contents:
- Tropical Climates and Ecosystems.
- Rainforest Structure and Diversity.
- How a Rainforest Functions.
- Evolutionary Patterns in the Tropics.
- Complexities of Coevolution and Ecology of Fruit.
- The Neotropical Pharmacy.
- Living Off the Land in the Tropics.
- Rivers through Rainforest.
- Introduction to the Andes and Tepuis.
- Savannas and Dry Forests.
- Coastal Ecosystems Mangroves Seagrass and Coral Reefs.
- Neotropical Birds.
- A Rainforest Bestiary.
- Deforestation and Conservation of Biodiversity.
- Appendix. "And hey, let's be careful out there."