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 Conservation of Caribbean Island Herpetofaunas Volume 1: Conservation Biology and the Wider Caribbean

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-2)   (116K)
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    • Contents
    • Preface
  • Conservation Of Insular Herpetofaunas In The West Indies (3-18) by Byron S. Wilson, Julia A. Horrocks and Adrian Hailey   (147K)
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    • Introduction
    • Biogeographical And Political Considerations
    • Taxonomic Considerations
    • Threats And Factors Affecting Vulnerability
    • Conservation Of Herpetofauna In The West Indies
    • Conservation Activities
    • Recommendations
    • Haiti: A Final Warning
    • References
  • An Overview Of The Evolution And Conservation Of West Indian Amphibians And Reptiles (19-30) by S. Blair Hedges   (474K)
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    • Introduction
    • Origin, Evolution, And Biogeography
    • Niche-Filling, Ecological Release, And Biological Extremes
    • Deforestation
    • Habitat Protection
    • Exploration, Discovery, And Systematics
    • References
  • The Conservation Status Of Amphibians In The West Indies (31-48) by S. Blair Hedges and Luis M. Díaz   (141K)
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    • Introduction
    • Conservation Status Of Species
    • Threats To Survival
    • Conclusions And Recommendations
    • References
    • Note Added In Proof
  • An Overview Of Snake Conservation In The West Indies (49-62) by Peter J. Tolson and Robert W. Henderson   (147K)
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    • Introduction
    • Conservation Status Of Antillean Snakes
    • Factors Contributing To Declines
    • Discussion
    • References
    • Addendum
    • References
  • Introduced Amphibians And Reptiles In The Greater Caribbean: Patterns And Conservation Implications (63-144) by Robert Powell, Robert W. Henderson, Michael C. Farmer, Michel Breuil, Arthur C. Echternacht, Gerard Van Buurt, Christina M. Romagosa and Gad Perry   (510K)
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    • Introduction
    • Materials And Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
    • Appendix 1
    • Appendix 2
    • Appendix 3
    • Appendix 4
    • Appendix 5
  • Conservation Of Amphibians And Reptiles In Aruba, Curaçao And Bonaire (145-160) by Gerard Van Buurt   (747K)
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    • Introduction
    • Nature Conservation Legislation
    • Sea Turtles
    • Terrestrial Reptiles Of Special Conservation Interest
    • Introduced Amphibians And Reptiles
    • Discussion
    • References
    • Addendum
  • Status And Conservation Of The Reptiles And Amphibians Of The Bermuda Islands (161-182) by Jamie P. Bacon, Jennifer A. Gray and Lisa Kitson   (909K)
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    • Introduction
    • The Amphibians
    • The Turtles
    • The Skinks And Anolis Lizards
    • References
  • Conservation Of Herpetofauna In The Republic Of Trinidad And Tobago (183-218) by Adrian Hailey and Michelle Cazabon-Mannette   (957K)
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    • Introduction
    • The Herpetofauna
    • Interactions With Humans
    • The Future — Threats And Recommendations
    • References
  • Index Of Genera And Species (219-228)   (86K)