Biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands Science and Conservation

This open access book presents a comprehensive synthesis of the biodiversity of the oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea, a biodiversity hotspot off the west coast of Central Africa. Written by experts, the book compiles data from a plethora of sources – archives, museums, bibliography, official re...

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Other Authors: Ceríaco, Luis M. P. (Editor), de Lima, Ricardo F. (Editor), Melo, Martim (Editor), Bell, Rayna C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 11. A Checklist of the Arachnids From the Gulf of Guinea Islands (Excluding Ticks and Mites)
  • Chapter 12. The Beetles (Coleoptera) of Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón
  • Chapter 13. Butterflies and Skippers (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 14. Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of São Tomé, Príncipe, and Annobón
  • Chapter 15. Diversity and Distribution of the Arthropod Vectors of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 16. Terrestrial Mollusca of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 17. The Fishes of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 18. The Amphibians of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 19. The Terrestrial Reptiles of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 20. The Sea Turtles of São Tomé and Príncipe: Diversity, Distribution and Conservation Status
  • Chapter 21. The Avifauna of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 22. Current Knowledge and Conservation of the Wild Mammals of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 23. Cetaceans of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Chapter 24. Biodiversity Conservation in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands: Recent Progress, Ongoing Challenges, and Future Directions
  • Chapter 25. Environmental Education in São Tomé and Príncipe: the Challenges of Owning a Unique Biodiversity
  • Chapter 26. A Thriving Future for the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 1. Biodiversity in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands: A Synthesis
  • Chapter 2. Physical Geography of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 3. Classification, Distribution and Biodiversity of Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 4. Territory, Economy and Demographic Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe: Anthropogenic Changes in the Environment
  • Chapter 5. The History of Biological Research in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
  • Chapter 6. Biogeography and Evolution in the Oceanic Islands of the Gulf of Guinea
  • Chapter 7. Species Ecology in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands: Distribution, Habitat Preferences, Assemblages and Interactions
  • Chapter 8. Fungi of São Tomé and Príncipe: Basidiomycete Mushrooms and Allies
  • Chapter 9. The Bryophyte Flora of São Tomé and Príncipe (Gulf of Guinea): Past, Present and Future
  • Chapter 10. Diversity of the Vascular Plants of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands