The biology of African savannahs
by Bates, William, Shorrocks, Bryan
fromThe biology of habitats series
The biology of African savannahs
by Bates, William, Shorrocks, Bryan
fromThe biology of habitats series
Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important, but ultimately fragile, ecosystem. They constitute one of the largest biomes on Earth, covering almost 20% of the land surface, and can be simply described as tropical and subtropical grasslands with scattered bushes and tree…
Savannahs are one of the largest biomes of the world. This book looks at: (1) the climate factors determining the distribution of savannahs worldwide, in South America, Australia, and India as well as Africa; (2) the major plants (grasses, and trees such as Acacia) and large ani…
Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important, but ultimately fragile, ecosystem. They constitute one of the largest biomes on Earth, covering almost 20% of the land surface, and can be simply described as tropical and subtropical grasslands with scattered bushes and tree…
Savannahs are one of the largest biomes of the world. This book looks at: (1) the climate factors determining the distribution of savannahs worldwide, in South America, Australia, and India as well as Africa; (2) the major plants (grasses, and trees such as Acacia) and large ani…
Providing a comprehensive overview of one of nature's most engaging mammals, this book on giraffes covers fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behaviour, ecology, and conservation. It also includes genetic analysis of five of the six subspecies of modern…
Introduction to the giraffe -- Origins -- Present distribution and geographical races -- Anatomy -- Physiology -- Individual behaviour -- Individual ecology -- Social networks, movement and population regulation -- Conservation status and wildlife reserves.
