A
neotropical companion
an introduction to the animals, plants, and ecosystems of the New World tropics
Kricher, John C.
creator
Davis, William E., Jr.
illustrated
text
directory
xxu
9999
Second edition.
monographic
en
eng
xvi, 451 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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.
John C. Kricher, illustrated by William E. Davis, Jr.
Includes index (pages 435-451).
Includes bibliographical references.
Ecology
Natural history
Ecología
Historia natural
Latin America
América Latina
577.0980913
0691044333
EC-UrYT
150116
20200823175759.0