The Fauna of Australia’s Tropical Savanna Biome
Biodiversity, Biogeography, and Conservation
- 1st Edition - November 5, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Alan Andersen, John Woinarski
- Language: English
The Fauna of Australia's Tropical Savanna Biome: Biodiversity, Biogeography and Conservation considers the full range of vegetation types and freshwater systems that occur within… Read more
Description
Description
The Fauna of Australia's Tropical Savanna Biome: Biodiversity, Biogeography and Conservation considers the full range of vegetation types and freshwater systems that occur within the dominant savanna matrix in Australia's monsoonal tropics. Edited by renowned experts of tropical ecology, it provides descriptions of diversity, taxonomic, functional composition and endemism, and ecological and biogeographical questions of wide interest. Chapters explore how diversity and composition vary among different habitats in a savanna landscape and along the savanna rainfall gradient. The book also considers how distinctive savanna fauna is within Australia and compared with tropical savannas elsewhere in the world. The book considers the unique biogeographic and evolutionary history of this highly diverse and distinctive biome, building on a rich foundation of knowledge accrued over decades of research on many aspects of the region's biodiversity, conservation values, and challenges. This is an indispensable resource for students and researchers studying tropical biodiversity, as well as conservationists and land managers of Australia's tropical savanna biome and those found across the globe.
Key features
Key features
- Considers the fauna of all vegetation types and freshwater systems that occur within the dominant Australian savanna matrix
- Identifies centers of diversity and endemism across faunal groups
- Describes conservation threats and management responses
Readership
Readership
Academic researchers, resource managers, conservationists, and policymakers interested in tropical biodiversity, ecology, biogeography, and conservation
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Ants
3. Termites
4. Butterflies
5. Grasshoppers
6. Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
7. Fish
8. Amphibians
9. Reptiles
10. Birds
11. Mammals
12. Ecophysiological Adaptation
13. Indigenous Perspectives
14. Synthesis
2. Ants
3. Termites
4. Butterflies
5. Grasshoppers
6. Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
7. Fish
8. Amphibians
9. Reptiles
10. Birds
11. Mammals
12. Ecophysiological Adaptation
13. Indigenous Perspectives
14. Synthesis
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 5, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Alan Andersen
Alan Andersen is Professor of Terrestrial Invertebrates at Charles Darwin University’s Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods and Professor of Research Excellence and Impact in the Office of Research and Innovation. He brings nearly four decades of research expertise in the ecology of tropical savannas and is a leading expert in fire ecology, particularly in tropical savannas. Previously, he was Chief Research Scientist with CSIRO and led its Darwin laboratory and Tropical Ecosystems Research Centre. He has published more than 300 scientific papers and led the development of six books. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and has served on its governing Council and as Chair of its National Committee for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. He has also contributed to major reference works, including Elsevier’s Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes.
Affiliations and expertise
Charles Darwin University Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Brinkin, AustraliaJW
John Woinarski
Dr. John Woinarski is Deputy Director of the National Environmental Science Program’s Threatened Species Recovery Hub and Full Professor within Charles Darwin University’s Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods. He brings nearly 40 years of research expertise in the ecology and conservation of northern Australian fauna. He specializes in the ecology, biogeography, and conservation management of mammals and birds, and brings additional experience in invertebrates, reptiles, plants, reserve design, fire, habitat fragmentation, forestry, biodiversity, mining, and island biogeography. He has led the development of six books and has contributed to major reference works, including Elsevier’s Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes.
Affiliations and expertise
Charles Darwin University Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Brinkin, Australia