The natural history of Madagascar / edited by Steven M. Goodman and Jonathan P. Benstead ; photographs by Harald Schütz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Goodman, Steven M.

Benstead, Jonathan P.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural history--Madagascar.

Natural history.

Madagascar.

Physical Description:

xxi, 1709 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003.

Contents:

History of scientific exploration

Geology and soils

Climate

Forest ecology

Human ecology

Marine and coastal ecosystems

Plants

Invertebrates

Fishes

Amphibians

Reptiles

Birds

Mammals

Conservation.

The history of zoological exploration of Madagascar / F. Andriamialisoa and O. Langrand

Some hypotheses on the Mesozoic and Cenozoic paleoenvironmental history of Madagascar / N.A. Wells

Mesozoic terrestrial vertebrate faunas : the early history of Madagascar's vertebrate diversity / J.J. Flynn and A.R. Wyss

Late Cretaceous vertebrates of Madagascar : a window into Gondwanan biogeography at the end of the age of dinosaurs / D.W. Krause

Madagascar's prehistoric ecosystems / D.A. Burney

Using geological substrate to identify and map primary vegetation types in Madagascar and the implications for planning biodiversity conservation / D.J. Du Puy and J. Moat

The climate of Madagascar / M.R. Jury

Remaining forest cover / J.-M. Dufils

Rapid methods for characterizing forest structure in Madagascar / L. Cournac, M.A. Dubois and B. Riera

Littoral forest / R.C. de Gouvenain and J.A. Silander Jr.

The rise of Malagasy societies : new developments in the archaeology of Madagascar / H.T. Wright and J.A. Rakotoarisoa

Relationship between human ecological pressure and the vertebrate extinctions / R.E. Dewar

Comparing agricultural systems in two areas of Madagascar / P. Kistler and S. Spack

The dilemma of reducing shifting cultivation / T.K. Erdmann

The Fianarantsoa-East Coast Railroad and its role in eastern forest conservation / K. Schoonmaker Freudenberger

The role of socio-economic factors in loss of Malagasy biodiversity / J. Durbin, K. Bernard and M. Fenn

How rules affect conservation outcomes / N. Rabesahala Horning

Fire and the management of highland vegetation / C.A. Kull

Human diseases and introduced small mammals / J.-M. Duplantier and J.-B. Duchemin

Malaria / F. Ariey ... [et al.]

Viruses / D. Rousset and M.R. Andrianarivelo

Marine and coastal ecosystems / A. Cooke, J.R.E. Lutjeharms and P. Vasseur

Mangroves and salt marshes / E. Roger and M. Andrianasolo

Sea turtles / R. Ratsimbazafy

Marine mammals / H.C. Rosenbaum

Megaptera novaeangliae, humpback whale / H.C. Rosenbaum

Introduction to the flora of Madagascar / L. Gautier and S.M. Goodman

Aquatic and semiaquatic vascular plants / H.L. Andrianasetra Ranarijaona

Introduced and invasive plants / P. Binggeli

Occurrence of alkaloids and phenolics in Malagasy forests and responses by primates / B. Simmen ... [et al.]

Pollination ecology of plant communities in the dry forests of the southwest / J. Ratsirarson and J.A. Silander Jr.

Bacillariophyceae, freshwater diatoms / S.A. Spaulding and J.P. Kociolek

Diversity, ecology, and distribution of the pteridophyte flora / F. Rakotondrainibe

Checklist to the pteridophytes / F. Rakotondrainibe

Winteraceae, Takhtajania perrieri / L.B. Thien ... [et al.]

Annonaceae / A. Le Thomas and G. Aymonin

Myristicaceae / H. Sauquet

Moraceae, Ficus and associated fauna / A. Dalecky ... [et al.]

Cactaceae, Opuntia spp., prickly pear / P. Binggeli

Bombacaceae, Adansonia / D.A. Baum

Sapotaceae / L. Gautier

Leguminosae (Fabaceae) / J.-N. Labat and J. Moat

Baudouinia rouxevillei / L.J. Dorr

Melastomataceae, princess flowers / F. Almeda

Euphorbiaceae - overview / P. Hoffmann and G. McPherson

Euphorbia / T. Haevermans

Pollination and evolution of euphorb vines in Madagascar / W.S. Armbruster and B.G. Baldwin

Uapaca woodlands / C.A. Kull

Anacardiaceae / A. Randrianasolo

Balsaminaceae / M.E. Rahelivololona, E. Fischer and S. Wohlhauser

Gentianaceae / S. Wohlhauser, P. Küpfer, and Y.-M. Yuan

Verbenaceae, Lantana camara / P. Binggeli

Scrophulariaceae / E. Fischer

Gesneriaceae / M. Möller

Bignoniaceae : phylogenetics and evolution of pollination systems / M.L. Zjhra

Introduction to the Rubiaceae / A. Davis and D. Bridson

Breonia and related genera (tribe Naucleeae) / S. Razafimandimbison

Carphalea (tribe Hedyotideae) / S.E. Dawson

Coffea (tribe Coffeeae) / A. Davis

Coptosperma and related genera (tribe Pavetteae) / P. De Block

Gardenia and related genera (tribe Gardenieae subtribe Gardeniinae) / A. Davis and F. Rakotonasolo

Ixora (tribe Ixoreae) / P. De Block

Mussaenda and related genera (tribe Mussaendeae) / S. Razafimandimbison

Paederia (tribe Paederieae) / P. De Block

Psychotria and related genera (tribe Psychotrieae) / A. Davis

Vangueria and related genera (tribe Vanguerieae) / A. Davis and D. Bridson

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

0226303063

9780226303062

OCLC:

51447871

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