Ranging from the unfamiliar to the famous--from the inconspicuous,
plankton-sucking Elktoe Mussel to the majestic, soaring Bald
Eagle--endangered or threatened plants and animals of Kansas
continue to play a vital, although diminished, role in the state's
ecology.
Providing, for the first time, easily accessible information for
the professional naturalist and amateur nature lover alike, this
guide highlights the habits and habitats of sixty plants and
animals currently listed as endangered or threatened in Kansas and
protected by state or federal law. The authors illuminate not only
the common bond of these species-their precarious status-but also
their widely varying routines, idiosyncrasies, and circumstances.
All known Lake Scott Riffle Beetles in the world, they show, spend
their lives in one spring area of Western Kansas while the nomadic
Whooping Cranes alight only a night or two in the state's central
and eastern swamplands during migration.
For each species--three plants, three mammals, nine birds, eight
reptiles, ten amphibians, fourteen fishes, and thirteen
invertebrates--the guide features a full-color photograph, standard
common and current scientific name, range map, threatened or
endangered species status, and information on appearance, size,
breeding, habits, surroundings, food preference, and natural
history. The authors also list possible causes of species
reduction, from loss of habitat through land use change, water
diversion, and pollution, to hunting and fishing practices and
natural selection.
Richly illustrated and informative, this unique guide will be
indispensable to anyone wanting to preserve the state's
irreplaceable biological diversity.
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