Habitats of North America : A Field Guide for Birders, Naturalists, and Ecologists / Phil Chaon, Iain Campbell, and Benjamin Jacob Knoot.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chaon, Phil, author.

Campbell, Iain, author.

Knoot, Ben, author.

Series:

Habitats of the World Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--North America.

Birds.

North America.

Genre:

Field guides

field guides

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2025]

Summary:

A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America’s major habitats—packed with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresWhether you’re a birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist, knowing the surrounding habitat is essential to getting the most out of your experiences in the field. This compact, easy-to-use guide provides an unparalleled treatment of the wonderfully diverse habitats of North America. Incisive and up-to-date descriptions cover the unique features of each habitat, from geology and climate to soil and hydrology. Requiring no scientific background, Habitats of North America offers quick and reliable information for anyone who wants a deeper understanding and appreciation of the habitats around them.Covers 81 major North American habitats, including wetlands and oceanic habitatsFeatures hundreds of color photos of habitats and their wildlife, a wealth of helpful diagrams and illustrations, and a detailed distribution map for each land habitatConcise text provides all the information you need to identify and understand habitats anywhere in North America quickly and accuratelyDiscusses iconic and indicator species of birds, mammals, and plantsIncludes an in-depth section on habitat classification—invaluable for ecologistsRepresentative habitat accounts describe what you can expect to see and experience thereFormatted like a field guide for easy reference

Contents:

Cover

Contents

List of Figures and Sidebars

Introduction

Genesis of the Habitats of the World Books

What Do We Cover as a Distinct Habitat in This Book and How Did We Make the Maps?

How Does Habitats of the World Complement Other Global Habitat Classification Systems?

Types of Habitat Boundaries and Ecotones

Area Covered by This Book

Climate Descriptions and Graphs

The Köppen Climate Classification

Biomes of North America

Soil Groups and Habitats

Taxonomy

Endemic Bird Areas

Useful Habitat Jargon

Common Canopy Leaf Types and the Forests Where You May Find Them

About This Book

American Bird Conservancy

NatureServe

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Habitats of North America Conifer Forests

Ne1A Nearctic Subarctic Woodland

Ne1B Boreal Conifer Forest

Ne1C Nearctic Montane Spruce-Fir Forest

Ne1D Nearctic Montane Mixed-Conifer Forest

Ne1E Ponderosa Pine Forest

Ne1F Eastern Pine Savanna

Ne1G High-Elevation Pine Woodland

Ne1H Jack Pine Forest

Ne1I Lodgepole Pine Forest

Ne1J Nearctic Temperate Rainforest

Ne1K Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Ne1L Madrean Pine-Oak Woodland

Deserts and Arid Scrubs

Ne2A Chihuahuan Desert

Ne2B Sonoran Desert

Ne2C Mojave Desert

Ne2D Nearctic Desolate Desert

Ne2E Sagebrush Shrubland

Ne2F Tamaulipan Mezquital

Ne2G Eastern Mesquite

Ne2H Rocky Canyon

Ne2I Central Mexican Succulent Matorral

Ne2J Caribbean Thornscrub

Temperate Deciduous Forests

Ne3A Bald Cypress-Tupelo Gum Swamp

Ne3B Nearctic Temperate Deciduous Forest

Ne3C Nearctic Temperate Mixed Forest

Ne3D Western Riparian Woodland

Ne3E Aspen Forest and Parkland

Ne3F Coastal Hammock, Chenier, and Woodlot

Ne3G Subarctic Riparian Woodland and Boreal Shrubland Mosaic

Tropical Humid Forests.

Ne4A Mesoamerican Cloudforest

Ne4B Mesoamerican Semi-Evergreen Forest

Ne4C Karst Forest Mogotes and Cenotes

Ne4D Mesoamerican Lowland Rainforest

Ne4E Petén Swamp Forest

Ne4F Wet 'Ōhi'a Lehua-Koa Forest

Dry Deciduous Forests

Ne5A Mesoamerican Pacific Dry Deciduous Forest

Ne5B Yucatán Dry Deciduous Forest

Ne5C Mamane-Naio Dry Forest

Savannas

Ne6A Nearctic Oak-Juniper Woodland

Ne6B California Oak Savanna

Ne6C Madrean Encinal

Ne6D Florida Scrub

Ne6E Foothill Oak Shrubland

Ne6F Mesoamerican Savanna and Grassland

Grasslands

Ne7A Shortgrass Prairie

Ne7B Tallgrass Prairie

Ne7C Mixed-Grass Prairie

Ne7D Eastern Glades and Barrens

Ne7E Chihuahuan Desert Grassland

Ne7F Mexican Bunchgrass and Zacatonal

Ne7G Hawaiian Grasslands

Mediterranean Shrubland

Ne8A Pacific Chaparral

Tundras

Ne10A Arctic Polar Desert

Ne10B Nearctic Rocky Tundra

Ne10C Nearctic Cryptic Tundra

Ne10D Nearctic Boggy Tundra

Ne10E Nearctic Shrub Tundra

Ne10F Nearctic Alpine Tundra

Ne10G Nearctic Glacier and Scree

Freshwater Habitats

Ne11A Nearctic Reedbed Marshes

Ne11B Nearctic Sedge and Grassland Marshes

Ne11C Nearctic Boreal Bog and Fen

Ne11D Nearctic Open Water

Ne11E Nearctic Vernal Pools and Ephemeral Wetlands

Ne11F Nearctic Upland Rivers

Ne11G Nearctic Lowland Rivers

Ne11H Nearctic Limestone Caves and Subterranean Rivers

Salt-Dominated Habitats

Ne12A Mesoamerican Mangroves

Ne12B Nearctic Tidal Mudflats

Ne12C Nearctic Salt Marsh

Ne12D Nearctic Sandy Beach and Dunes

Ne12E Nearctic Rocky Coastline

Ne12F Nearctic Pelagic Waters

Ne12G Nearctic Coral Reefs and Cays

Ne12H Nearctic Kelp Beds

Ne12I Nearctic Seacliffs and Offshore Islands

Ne12J North American Playas

Anthropogenic Habitats.

Ne13A North American Urban and Suburban Environments

Ne13B North American Cropland

Ne13C North American Tree Plantations

Ne13D North American Pastureland and Rangeland

Index.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780691245164

0691245169

OCLC:

1463064258