A neotropical companion : an introduction to the animals, plants, and ecosystems of the New World tropics / John C. Kricher, illustrated by William E. Davis, Jr.

By:

Kricher, John C

Contributor(s):

Davis, William E., Jr [illustrated]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Copyright date: New Jersey : Princeton University Press , 1997Edition: Second editionDescription: xvi, 451 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:

0691044333

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

577.0980913

Partial contents:

Chapter 1. Tropical climates and ecosystems -- Chapter 2 Rainforest structure and diversity -- Chapter 3. How a rainforest functions -- Chapter 4. Evolutionary patterns in the tropics -- Chapter 5. Complexities of coevolution an ecology of fruit -- Chapter 6. The neotropical pharmacy -- Chapter 7. Living off the land in the tropics -- Chapter 8. Rivers through rainforest -- Chapter 9. Introduction to the Andes and Tepuis -- Chapter 10. Savannas and dry forest -- Chapter 11. Coastal ecosystems: Mangroves, seagrass, and coral reefs -- Chapter 12. Neotropical birds -- Chapter 13. A rainforest bestiary -- Chapter 14. Deforestation and conservation of biodiversity.

List(s) this item appears in: BIOLOGIA

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Colección general	Biblioteca Yachay Tech	577.0980913 K9255n 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Ej. 1	Available		006403