Amphibians of North Africa
- 1st Edition - March 16, 2019
- Latest edition
- Authors: Daniel Escoriza, Jihène Ben Hassine
- Language: English
Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Me… Read more
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Description
Description
Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is essential to identifying and understanding the ecological role of regional herpetofauna and its conservational importance. It examines the biological origins and diversity of amphibians in North Africa, along with their diverse ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands and subtropical forests. The book features detailed descriptions of the adult and larvae stages of species, such as the North African fire salamander, the common painted frog, Brongersma's toad and the Mediterranean tree frog.
This book is a vital resource for herpetology and ecology students and researchers, helping them identify, understand and conserve these amphibians and reptiles in their various habitats across the North African and Mediterranean regions.
Key features
Key features
- Presents the only book on research and species recognition of North West African and Mediterranean amphibians and reptiles in all life phases
- Provides novel, iconographic material about little-known species
- Features helpful visuals, including ink-drawings, photographs of adult and larvae stages, habitat photographs and distributional maps
Readership
Readership
Herpetological, ecological, or naturalist researchers; students in herpetology or ecology courses
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction2. Ecology of Amphibians in North West Africa2a. Amphibians and ecoregions2b. The role of amphibians in ecosystems3. Species Descriptions3a. Urodela3b. Anura
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 19, 2019
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Daniel Escoriza
Dr. Daniel Escoriza holds a PhD in Ecology and has an extensive publication record including approximately 100 papers in indexed journals, 3 books, and 3 chapters for the Chelonian Conservation Trust. This expertise is further recognized through roles as an IUCN advisor for the Red Data Book for North African Amphibians and as an advisor for AmphibiaWeb covering the same region. He has contributed as a peer reviewer for 45 indexed journals. Demonstrating specialized research focus, they have 8 publications in indexed journals centered on the ecology and evolution of island lizards and are actively developing a research project on these species, which is presently financed by the Balearic government.
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