Atlas of terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands.
The atlas presents the current state of knowledge of the past and present distribution of the non-flying terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands. It provides a distribution map for each species with extensive references and a description of all the mammalian taxa. The book also focuses...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
De Gruyter,
2012.
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| Summary: | The atlas presents the current state of knowledge of the past and present distribution of the non-flying terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands. It provides a distribution map for each species with extensive references and a description of all the mammalian taxa. The book also focuses on the important role of human beings in the redefinition of the insular ecological equilibrium, as well as on the environmental impact of biological invasions. The study of this fauna can provide an opportunity for testing a range of different evolutionary theories. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (320 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-297) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783110254587 3110254581 1283856549 9781283856546 |
| Language: | English. |