Logs, stones and the like provide an interesting interface between
the damp depths of the soil and the drier open ground surface,
offering refuges for a fascinating array of animals. The
communities of organisms that live beneath them are little noticed
and even less studied, yet the potential for ecological work here
is great. Some of the animals are relatively large and frequently
not difficult to find. They exhibit a wide range of lifestyles –
from slow slugs or snails to very fast centipedes, from generalist
to specialist feeders and from herbivores to carnivores. With
chapters covering the cryptosphere environment, species groups,
identification, guidelines and ideas for further research, this
much-expanded and updated new edition also includes extensive,
easy-to-use, comprehensively illustrated keys. Ground-surface
debris can be found almost anywhere, often presenting highly
accessible microhabitats for study and bringing immediate rewards
to the curious: here is the ideal tool to unlock these worlds.
General
Imprint: |
Pelagic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Naturalists' Handbooks, 22 |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
C. Philip Wheater
• Helen J. Read
• Charlotte Wheater
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 148mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
352 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78427-417-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-78427-417-8 |
Barcode: |
9781784274177 |
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