Amphibians of North Africa
Auteurs : Escoriza Daniel, Hassine Jihène Ben
Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is essential to identifying and understanding the ecological role of regional herpetofauna and its conservational importance. It examines the biological origins and diversity of amphibians in North Africa, along with their diverse ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands and subtropical forests. The book features detailed descriptions of the adult and larvae stages of species, such as the North African fire salamander, the common painted frog, Brongersma's toad and the Mediterranean tree frog.
This book is a vital resource for herpetology and ecology students and researchers, helping them identify, understand and conserve these amphibians and reptiles in their various habitats across the North African and Mediterranean regions.
1. Introduction2. Ecology of Amphibians in North West Africa2a. Amphibians and ecoregions2b. The role of amphibians in ecosystems3. Species Descriptions3a. Urodela3b. Anura
Herpetological, ecological, or naturalist researchers; students in herpetology or ecology courses.
Dr. Jihène Ben Hassine is a teacher and biologist for University of Tunis el Manar. Her work now focuses on the ecology of North African amphibians, with special interest in Algeria and Tunisia. She has published about 25 articles in scientific journals. Jihène Ben Hassine earned a doctorate in ecology from the University of Tunis el Manar.
- Presents the only book on research and species recognition of North West African and Mediterranean amphibians and reptiles in all life phases
- Provides novel, iconographic material about little-known species
- Features helpful visuals, including ink-drawings, photographs of adult and larvae stages, habitat photographs and distributional maps
Date de parution : 03-2019
Ouvrage de 350 p.
19x23.3 cm
Thèmes d’Amphibians of North Africa :
Mots-clés :
Acoustic transects; Adults; Amphibian community; Batrachia hypothesis; Batrachology; Climate; Conservation; Dip netting; Early explorers; Eggs; Eurasian lineage; Evolution; Foot; Fossil record; Functional guilds; Global decline; Habitat; Hand; History of science; Identification keys; Larvae; Linnean nomenclature; Morphology; Morphometry; Natural history; Oral disc; Orography; Parasites; Passive defense; Pliocenic land bridges; Predators; Range; Reproductive behavior; Sahara Desert; Snout profile; Species inventory; Species’ phenology; Survey methods; Taxonomy; Vegetation; Visual transects