Robert H. Robichaux & David Yetman 
Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos [PDF ebook] 
Biodiversity of a Threatened Ecosystem in Mexico

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Only a day’s drive south of the U.S.-Mexico border, a tropical deciduous forest opens up a world of exotic trees and birds that most people associate with tropical forests of more southerly latitudes. Like many such forests around the world, this diverse ecosystem is highly threatened, especially by large-scale agricultural interests that are razing it in order to plant grass for cattle.This book introduces the tropical deciduous forest of the Alamos region of Sonora, describing its biodiversity and the current threats to its existence. The book’s contributors present the most up-to-date scientific knowledge of this threatened ecosystem. They review the natural history and ecology of its flora and fauna and explore how native peoples use the forest’s many resources.Included in the book’s coverage is a comprehensive plant list for the Rio Cuchujaqui area that well illustrates the diversity of the forest. Other contributions examine tree species used by Mayo Indians and the numerous varieties of domesticated plants that have been developed over the centuries by the Mayos and other indigenous peoples. Also examined are the diversity and distribution of reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds in the region.The Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos provides critical information about a globally important biome. It complements other studies of similar forests and allows a better understanding of a diverse but vanishing ecosystem.

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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● ISBN 9780816552474 ● Éditeur Robert H. Robichaux & David Yetman ● Maison d’édition University of Arizona Press ● Publié 2023 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 8774234 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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