Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America
For the first time, this unique book compiles the development of echinoderm research in Latin America. The book is comprised of 16 chapters: one introductory, 14 in depth country chapters and a final biogeographic analysis. It draws together the results of all investigations published in internatio...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2013, 2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America
- Echinoderms from Mexico: Biodiversity, distribution and current state of knowledge
- Central America Echinoderms: diversity, ecology and future perspectives
- Echinoderm diversity in Panama: 146 years of research across the isthmus
- Echinoderms of Colombia
- Echinoderms of Ecuador
- Echinoderms from Venezuela: scientific account, diversity and distribution
- Echinoderms of Peru
- Echinoderm from Brazil: Historical research and the current state of biodiversity knowledge
- Echinoderm Research in Uruguay
- Echinoderms from Argentina: Biodiversity, distribution and current state of knowledge
- Echinoderms of the Cuban Archipelago
- Recent echinoderms from Hispaniola Island
- Review of echinoderm research in Puerto Rico, with focus on biological and ecological aspects
- Echinoderms of the Canary Islands
- Latin America echinoderm biodiversity and biogeography: patterns and affinities
- Index
- Appendix