Habitats and Ecological Communities of Indiana: Presettlement to Present |
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| Editor:
| Whitaker, John O.
Amlaner, Charles J.
Jackson, Marion T.
Parker, George R.
Scott, Peter E. |
| Series title: | Indiana Natural Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-48708-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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In Habitats and Ecological Communities of Indiana, leading experts assess the health and diversity of Indiana s eight wildlife habitats, providing detailed analysis, data-generated maps, color photographs, and complete lists of flora and fauna. This groundbreaking reference details the state s forests, grasslands, wetlands, aquatic systems, barren lands, and subterranean systems, and describes the nature and impact of two man-made habitats agricultural and developed lands. The book...
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In Habitats and Ecological Communities of Indiana, leading experts assess the health and diversity of Indiana s eight wildlife habitats, providing detailed analysis, data-generated maps, color photographs, and complete lists of flora and fauna. This groundbreaking reference details the state s forests, grasslands, wetlands, aquatic systems, barren lands, and subterranean systems, and describes the nature and impact of two man-made habitats agricultural and developed lands. The book considers extirpated and endangered species alongside invasives and exotics, and evaluates floral and faunal distribution at century intervals to chart ecological change."