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An expansive and detailed review of the biology of Caribbean
amphibians, considering their threats, conservation and outlook in
a changing world. Amphibians are the group of vertebrates
undergoing the fastest rate of extinction; it is urgent that we
understand the causes of this and find means of protecting them.
This landmark illustrated volume brings together the leading
experts in the field. As well as offering an overview of the region
as a whole, individual chapters are devoted to each island or
island-group and the measures used to protect their amphibians
through legislation or nature reserves. The biological background
of insular biogeography, including its methods, analysis and
results, is reviewed and applied specifically to the problems of
Caribbean amphibians - this includes a re-examination of patterns
and general ideas about the status of amphibians in the
Anthropocene. The Conservation and Biogeography of Amphibians in
the Caribbean offers an important baseline against which future
amphibian conservation can be measured in the face of climate
change, rising sea level and a burgeoning human population. Covers
over 300 species.
Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a
variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly
understood. Volume 11 in this major series is published in parts
devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation
measures in regions of the world. This volume, Part 5 in the
series, is concerned with Northern Europe (Luxembourg, Germany,
Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark). Each chapter
has been written by experts from each country, describing the
ecological background and the conservation status of affected
species, with an emphasis on native species. As well as infectious
diseases and parasites, threats take the form of introduced and
invasive species, pollution, destruction and alteration of habitat,
and climatic change. These are discussed as they affect each
species. All these countries have monitoring schemes and
conservation programs, whose origins and activities are described.
Recommendations for action are also made. Edited by leading
scholars in the field, Volume 11, when complete, will provide a
definitive survey of the amphibian predicament and a stimulus to
further research with the objective of arresting the global decline
of an entire class of animal.
Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a
variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly
understood. Volume 11 in this major series is published in parts
devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation
measures in regions of the world. This volume, Part 4 in the
series, is concerned with Southern Europe (Italy, Malta, Croatia,
Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia,
Albania, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Cyprus).
Each chapter has been written by experts from each country,
describing the ecological background and the conservation status of
affected species, with an emphasis on native species. As well as
infectious diseases and parasites, threats take the form of
introduced and invasive species, pollution, destruction and
alteration of habitat, and climatic change. These are discussed as
they affect each species. All these countries have monitoring
schemes and conservation programs, whose origins and activities are
described. Recommendations for action are also made. Edited by
leading scholars in the field, Volume 11, when complete, will
provide a definitive survey of the amphibian predicament and a
stimulus to further research with the objective of arresting the
global decline of an entire class of animal.
Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a
variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly
understood. Volume 11 in this major series will be published in
parts devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to
conservation measures in regions of the world; this Part 3 is
concerned with Western Europe (Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands,
Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal). Experts from each country
contribute a chapter describing the ecological background and the
conservation status of affected species, with an emphasis on native
species. As well as infectious diseases and parasites (also covered
in a general chapter), threats take the form of introduced and
invasive species, pollution, destruction and alteration of habitat,
and climate change. These are discussed as they affect each
species. All these countries have monitoring schemes and
conservation programmes, whose origins and activities are
described. Recommendations for action are also made. Edited by
leading scholars in the field, Volume 11, when complete, will
therefore provide a definitive survey of the amphibian predicament
and a stimulus to further research with the objective of arresting
the global decline of an entire class of animal.
How to decelerate loss of global biodiversity is one of the
greatest challenges of our generation. Reproductive technologies
have enormous potential to assist the recovery of species by
enhancing reproductive output, facilitating genetic management, and
supporting reintroduction of threatened species. Of particular
value are cryopreservation technologies coupled with the
establishment of global gene banks to conserve, in perpetuity, the
remaining extant genetic diversity of threatened amphibians.
Reproductive Technologies and Biobanking for the Conservation of
Amphibians brings together leading experts in the field to provide
a comprehensive overview of current best practices, summarise
technological advancements, and present a framework for
facilitating the integration of reproductive technologies and
biobanking into conservation breeding programs for threatened
amphibians. It is an invaluable reference for the next generation
of conservation practitioners: captive breeding facilities,
researchers, and policy-makers involved with biodiversity
conservation
Desert invertebrates live in an environment where resources
alternate unpredictably between brief periods of plenty and
prolonged scarcity. This book describes the adaptive strategies of
desert invertebrates in acquiring energy and sustaining life with
such fluctuations. Some cooperate in foraging; others compete for
resources. Some are nomadic and migrate to more favorable sites as
conditions change. Others conserve energy by going into a deep
dormancy until better conditions return. Still others store food
during plentiful periods so as to retreat underground during less
favorable times. The adaptive modes of economizing on scarce energy
resources are diverse and lead to an appreciation of the intricate
interactions of animals living close to their environmental limits.
Amphibians are among the most threatened groups of animals on
earth. In part due to their highly permeable skin, amphibians are
highly sensitive to environmental changes and pollution and provide
an early-warning system of deteriorating environmental conditions.
The more we learn about the impact of environmental changes on
amphibians, the better we as humans will be able to arrest their
demise, and our own. Status of Conservation and Decline of
Amphibians brings together the current knowledge on the status of
the unique frogs of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.
Although geographically proximate, each region presents unique
challenges and opportunities in amphibian research and
conservation. This book contributes to an understanding of the
current conservation status of the amphibians of each region, aims
to stimulate research into halting amphibian declines, and provides
a better foundation for making conservation decisions. It is an
invaluable reference for environmental and governmental agencies,
researchers, policy-makers involved with biodiversity conservation,
and the interested public. FEATURES: Contains expert analysis of
the conservation status of frogs in different regions within
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands as well as the
threats they face Provides recommendations for future monitoring,
research and legislation and a benchmark against which future
threats can be assessed and effectiveness of conservation measures
evaluated This book is Volume 11 (Status of Conservation and
Decline of Amphibians: Eastern Hemisphere), Part 6 (Australia, New
Zealand, and Pacific Islands) of the Amphibian Biology series
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