Status of Decline and Conservation of Amphibians of the Middle East
Amphibian Biology, Volume 11, Part 8 Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians: Eastern Hemisphere
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Beschreibung
Amphibians by virtue of their thin, moist, permeable skins are poorly protected from harsh environments and are especially susceptible to chemical changes, desiccation, and alteration of their habitat. Accordingly, it is not surprising that they manifest exceptionally high rates of extinction and suffer more severe declines than do most other taxa in an environment undergoing unprecedented anthropogenic change. They are especially important to study as they serve as an early-warning system portending changes that are beginning to engulf more resistant species, including our own.
The current volume covers the 14 countries of the Middle East, each written by a specialist, and is part of the Amphibian Biology series.
Amphibians by virtue of their thin, moist, permeable skins are poorly protected from harsh environments and are especially susceptible to chemical changes, desiccation, and alteration of their habitat. Accordingly, it is not surprising that they manifest exceptionally high rates of extinction and suffer more severe declines than do most other taxa in an environment undergoing unprecedented anthropogenic change. They are especially important to study as they serve as an early-warning system portending changes that are beginning to engulf more resistant species, including our own.
The current volume covers the 14 countries of the Middle East, each written by a specialist, and is part of the Amphibian Biology series.
The first account of the conservation biology of amphibians of the entire Middle East Numerous images of rarely-seen species, including many endemic species of frogs, toads and salamanders Contains maps & tables of data related to conservation of one of the least known components of Asia’s vertebrate fauna
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Harold Heatwole
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Herpetology Amphibians Amphibian biology Animal conservation Middle East Conservation biology Frogs Toads Salamanders