This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World focuses on deserts, the seemingly desolate―but actually quite lively―regions that are home to some of the most interesting and beautiful flora and fauna in the world. Desert Biomes examines three different types of biomes: warm/hot deserts (such as the Mojave and Sahara deserts), cold deserts (such as Patagonia in South America), and the West Coast Fog Desert biomes, which occur on certain regions of the western edge of major continents. The volumes examines how these biomes are unique in terms of their vegetation, geographical distribution, soil, challenges posed by the environment, adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, and conservation efforts. Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships. The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research.

Desert Biomes (Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World)

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Quinn, Joyce A.

Biological Sciences

Greenwood

This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World: series covers the biomes at high altitudes and near the poles, including the arctic tundra biomes, the Mid-Latitude Alpine Tundra Biome (found in the mountain ranges of North America, Asia, and South America), and the tropical alpine tundra biome (for example, Hawaii).
 • Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text
• Offers sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships
• Includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research

Arctic and Alpine Biomes (Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World)

This two-volume set provides a one-stop resource on invasive plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that are threatening native ecosystems, agriculture, economies, and human health in the United States.
Kudzu vine and field bindweed. Eurasian collared-doves, Burmese pythons, and black rats. The northern snakehead and the gypsy moth. All of these are examples of invasive species that have taken over or are threatening certain ecosystems―places where these organisms never naturally occurred. This two-volume work contains 168 entries on plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that are invasive in the United States, providing a complete examination of the variety of organisms, pathways, distribution patterns, and impacts of non-native species introduced to this country.
Encyclopedia of Invasive Species: From Africanized Honey Bees to Zebra Mussels begins with a background essay that illuminates the complexities of dealing with invasive animals and plants. Each entry provides information on the origins and invasion history of the species in question as well as a general description of the biology and ecology of each organism. Impacts―actual and potential, as well as management strategies―are addressed. Every species is depicted via photographs as well as maps that show its place of origin and invaded regions in the United States. This unique work presents fascinating scientific information as well as valuable insights about how seemingly minor events can drastically alter our environment.
 • 79 entries on animal species and 89 entries on plants, including some fungi and microorganisms
• State-by-state lists of invasive animals and plants designated as noxious or invasive
• Maps accompany each entry, depicting the organism's original habitat and the regions to which it has now spread
• Tables on pathways of introduction and impacts of invasive plants 
• Hundreds of photographs of featured plants, animals, and fungi
• A glossary of terms related to the biology and ecology of invasive species
• Appendixes containing information on organizations and legislation related to the prevention or control of invasive species

Encyclopedia of Invasive Species [2 volumes]: From Africanized Honey Bees to Zebra Mussels [2 volumes]

Reference

Woodward, Susan L.

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