Atlas of Butterflies and Diurnal Moths in the Monsoon Tropics of Northern Australia

Atlas of Butterflies and Diurnal Moths in the Monsoon Tropics of Northern Australia
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Publisher : ANU Press
Total Pages : 463
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ISBN-10 : 9781760462338
ISBN-13 : 1760462330
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Synopsis Atlas of Butterflies and Diurnal Moths in the Monsoon Tropics of Northern Australia by : Michael Braby

Northern Australia is one of few tropical places left on Earth in which biodiversity—and the ecological processes underpinning that biodiversity—is still relatively intact. However, scientific knowledge of that biodiversity is still in its infancy and the region remains a frontier for biological discovery. The butterfly and diurnal moth assemblages of the area, and their intimate associations with vascular plants (and sometimes ants), exemplify these points. However, the opportunity to fill knowledge gaps is quickly closing: proposals for substantial development and exploitation of Australia’s north will inevitably repeat the ecological devastation that has occurred in temperate southern Australia—loss of species, loss of ecological communities, fragmentation of populations, disruption of healthy ecosystem function and so on—all of which will diminish the value of the natural heritage of the region before it is fully understood and appreciated. Written by several experts in the field, the main purpose of this atlas is to compile a comprehensive inventory of the butterflies and diurnal moths of northern Australia to form the scientific baseline against which the extent and direction of change can be assessed in the future. Such information will also assist in identifying the region’s biological assets, to inform policy and management agencies and to set priorities for biodiversity conservation.

Fabaceae

Fabaceae
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Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1634822005
ISBN-13 : 9781634822008
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Synopsis Fabaceae by : Wayne Garza

The leguminous plant Fabaceae, contains fibers, vitamins and mineral constituents. In traditional medicine, several parts of plants of the family of Fabaceae are responsible and useful for the treatment of various ailments. The authors explore the medicinal and chemical properties of Fabaceae and its different uses. The Oxytropic campestris complex is explored as well. The authors also review the detection of plant based adulterants in plant food products via the use of DNA based methods and markers. Numerous methods based on DNA analysis have contributed immensely in the food industry to monitor adulterations of food products of plant or animal origin.

Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State

Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 1100
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ISBN-10 : 9789813291744
ISBN-13 : 9813291745
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Synopsis Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State by : Ghulam Hassan Dar

The Himalaya, a global biodiversity hotspot, sustains about one-fifth of the humankind. Nestled within the north-western mountain ranges of the Himalaya, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) State harbours more than half of the biodiversity found in the Indian Himalaya. The wide expanse of State, spread across the subtropical Jammu, through the temperate Kashmir valley, to the cold arid Ladakh, is typical representative of the extensive elevational and topographical diversity encountered in the entire Himalaya. This book, the most comprehensive and updated synthesis ever made available on biodiversity of the J&K State, is a valuable addition to the biodiversity literature with global and regional relevance. The book, arranged into 7 parts, comprises of 42 chapters contributed by 87 researchers, each of whom is an expert in his/her own field of research. The precious baseline data contained in the book would form the foundation for assessing current status of knowledge about the bioresources, identify the knowledge gaps, and help prioritization of conservation strategies to steer the sustainable use of biodiversity in this Himalayan region. Given the breadth of topics covered under the banner of biodiversity in this book, it can surely serve as a model for documentation of biodiversity in other regions of the world. The book will be of immense value to all those who, directly or indirectly, have to deal with biodiversity, including students, teachers, researchers, naturalists, environmentalists, resource managers, planners, government agencies, NGOs and the general public at large.

Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Publisher : New York Botanical Garden Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 089327402X
ISBN-13 : 9780893274023
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands by : Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez

Acevedo-Rodriguez provides a thorough flora of this geologically distinct island. Included are treatments of indigenous pteridophytes, dicotyledons, & monocotyledons. It is fully illustrated with black-&-white drawings.

Contributions to the Flora of Siam ...

Contributions to the Flora of Siam ...
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Total Pages : 54
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105124459947
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Synopsis Contributions to the Flora of Siam ... by : William Grant Craib

Plants

Plants
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : UCR:31210024829937
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Nitrogen Cycling in the Americas: Natural and Anthropogenic Influences and Controls

Nitrogen Cycling in the Americas: Natural and Anthropogenic Influences and Controls
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781402055171
ISBN-13 : 140205517X
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Nitrogen Cycling in the Americas: Natural and Anthropogenic Influences and Controls by : Luiz A. Martinelli

Advances in our understanding of the nitrogen cycle and the impact of anthropogenic activities on regional to global scales depend on the expansion of scientific studies to these fast-developing regions. This book presents a series of studies from across the Americas whose aim is to highlight key natural processes that control nitrogen cycling as well as discuss the main anthropogenic influences on the nitrogen cycle in both the tropical and temperate regions of the Americas.

Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants

Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants
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Publisher : UNSW Press
Total Pages : 688
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ISBN-10 : 1742232906
ISBN-13 : 9781742232904
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants by : Ahmed Fayaz

A superb reference for anyone interested in the world's tropical flora.