| A Biological Assessment of the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Pantanal, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brasil: Volume 18 Contributor(s): Willink, Philip W. (Editor), Chernoff, Barry (Editor), Alonso, Leeanne E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1881173356 ISBN-13: 9781881173359 Publisher: Conservation International OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2000 Annotation: The Pantanal is the largest wetland in the world, covering more than 365,00 kilometers of the central floodplains of Brasil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. This fragile ecosystem, dependent upon critical habitats and the flood cycle, is under threat from the silt runoff of deforested highlands and efforts by man to make the area navigable. This assessment, which discovered new species in the area, examines previously unexplored regions of the Pantanal--essential sanctuaries for migratory birds, critical nursery grounds for aquatic life, and refuges for such creatures as the black caiman, deer, and jaguar. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 577.630 |
| LCCN: 00108756 |
| Series: Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program Conserva |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 8.6" W x 10.9" (1.90 lbs) 306 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Topical - Ecology |