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Island Biogeography in the Sea of Cortez

By Martin L. Cody , Ted J. Case , Exequiel Ezcurra

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2002
ISBN
0195133463, 9780195133462, 9780195350906
Open Library ID
OL18180066M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12218937 bytes)
Edition
2nd
Pages
690\690
Topic
Geography
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

Description

This updated and expanded A New Island Biogeography of the Sea of Cort?s, first published nearly 20 years ago, integrates new and broader studies encompassing more taxa and more complete island coverage. The present synthesis provides a basis for further research and exploration in upcoming years of the biologically fascinating Sea of Cort?s region. The Gulf region is increasingly being exploited, for its natural resources by way of marine fisheries, and for its stunning natural beauty by way of a burgeoning tourism industry. Further, the region's human population is increasing apace. It is appropriate, therefore, that this volume discusses these evolving circumstances, and the efforts of the Mexican government to regulate and manage them. The new Biogeography includes a section on the conservation issues in the Sea of Cort?s, past accomplishments and conservation needs as yet outstanding. This book should be of strong interest to conservation biologists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists more generally.

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