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This book was compiled by researchers of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming University of Science and Technology, and Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has been the most comprehensive monograph about the bamboo resources in China until now. "Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China" is composed of two volumes. Volume 1 contains prefaces written by Shougong Zhang and Dezhu Li and the foreword by the authors, and 28 chapters, i.e., Morphology of Bamboos, Geographical Distribution of Bambusoideae, Hardiness Zones of Bambusoideae in China, 16 genera of the tribe Bambusese (Bambusa, Bonia, Cephalostachyum, Dendrocalamopsis, Dendrocalamus, Gigantochloa, Guadua, Leptocanna, Lingnania, Melocalamus, Melocanna, Neomicrocalamus, Neosinocalamus, Pseudostachyum, Schizostachyum, Thyrsostachys), and 9 genera of the tribe Arundinarieae (Brachystachyum, Chimonobambusa, Hibanobambusa, Indosasa, Phyllostachys,Qiongzhuea, Semiarundinaria, Shibataea, Sinobambusa). Totally, 512 bamboo taxa are recorded in volume 1, including 4 hybrids, 119 forms, 38 varieties, and 351 species in 25 genera. .

Plant systematics. --- Plant taxonomy. --- Plant ecology. --- Biodiversity. --- Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Plant Ecology. --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Botany --- Phytoecology --- Plants --- Vegetation ecology --- Ecology --- Botanical classification --- Botanical systematics --- Botanical taxonomy --- Classification --- Plant biosystematics --- Plant classification --- Plant systematics --- Plant taxonomy --- Systematic botany --- Systematics (Botany) --- Taxonomy, Plant --- Plant taxonomists --- Floristic ecology --- Bamboo --- Identification. --- Bamboos --- Bambusaceae --- Bambusoideae --- Grasses --- Plants—Evolution. --- Plant Evolution. --- Bambú --- Flora --- Biodiversitat --- Ecologia vegetal --- Ecologia de les plantes --- Diversitat biològica --- Diversitat d'ecosistemes --- Diversitat d'espècies --- Diversitat genètica --- Biologia --- Ecologia --- Recursos genètics --- Botànica --- Plantes --- Flora d'aigua dolça --- Vegetació --- Bambús --- Canya americana --- Gramínies --- Aclimatació (Plantes) --- Al·lelopatia --- Associacions vegetals --- Corredors biològics --- Ecofisiologia vegetal --- Ecologia forestal --- Fenologia --- Fitogeografia --- Mecanismes de defensa en les plantes --- Saprofitisme --- Successió vegetal --- Fitoecologia --- Relacions planta-sòl

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The Bahía Blanca Estuary is one of the largest coastal systems in Atlantic South America. This mesotidal estuary, situated in a sharp transition between humid subtropical and semiarid climates, has a unique combination of large interannual climatic variations. The estuarine area encompasses roughly 2300 square kilometers and is composed of wide expanses of intertidal flats, salt marshes, and emerged islands, which create intricate landscape patterns. Natural environments in the estuary sustain a high concentration of marine and terrestrial species, including endemic, threatened, and endangered fish and shorebirds. Puerto Cuatreros, in the inner zone of the estuary, hosts a permanent marine research station, whose records span more than 30 years of biophysical variables, and represent one of the largest time series of ecological data in South America. Beyond its ecological relevance, the Bahía Blanca Estuary is under increasing anthropogenic pressure from large urban settlements, industrial developments and harbors, raising the question of how to balance conservation and development. The Bahía Blanca Estuary: Ecology and Biodiversity offers a comprehensive review of life in the ecosystems of the estuary. The book is divided into five major sections, the first of which provides a description of the regional setting and covers key aspects of estuarine dynamics. The three following sections are dedicated to different habitat types and, within each section, the chapters are organized around major functional groups from pelagic and benthic environments. The fifth and final section covers issues related to management and conservation. Overall, the book provides essential and up-to-date reference material on the biodiversity and ecosystem processes of the Bahía Blanca Estuary, and will appeal to a broad international audience.

Aquatic ecology . --- Wildlife. --- Fish. --- Plant systematics. --- Plant taxonomy. --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology . --- Biodiversity. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. --- Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Balance of nature --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Ecology --- Nature conservation --- Botanical classification --- Botanical systematics --- Botanical taxonomy --- Botany --- Classification --- Plant biosystematics --- Plant classification --- Plant systematics --- Plant taxonomy --- Systematic botany --- Systematics (Botany) --- Taxonomy, Plant --- Plant taxonomists --- Fish --- Pisces --- Aquatic animals --- Vertebrates --- Fisheries --- Fishing --- Ichthyology --- Aquatic biology --- Plants --- Natural history --- Estuarine ecology --- Biodiversity --- Bahía Blanca Estuary (Argentina) --- Estuaries --- Brackish water ecology --- Bahía Blanca (Argentina : Bay) --- Blanca Bay (Argentina) --- Estuario de la Bahía Blanca (Argentina) --- Ría Bahía Blanca (Argentina) --- Ecosistemes --- Biodiversitat --- Diversitat biològica --- Diversitat d'ecosistemes --- Diversitat d'espècies --- Diversitat genètica --- Biologia --- Ecologia --- Recursos genètics --- Biogeocenosi --- Comunitats biològiques --- Comunitats biòtiques --- Ecosistemes naturals --- Sistemes ecològics --- Biocenosis

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the patterns of biodiversity in various neotropical ecosystems, as well as a discussion on their historical biogeographies and underlying diversification processes. All chapters were written by prominent researchers in the fields of tropical biology, molecular ecology, climatology, paleoecology, and geography, producing an outstanding collection of essays, synthetic analyses, and novel investigations that describe and improve our understanding of the biodiversity of this unique region. With chapters on the Amazon and Caribbean forests, the Atlantic rainforests, the Andes, the Cerrado savannahs, the Caatinga drylands, the Chaco, and Mesoamerica – along with broad taxonomic coverage – this book summarizes a wide range of hypotheses, views, and methods concerning the processes and mechanisms of neotropical diversification. The range of perspectives presented makes the book a truly comprehensive, state-of-the-art publication on the topic, which will fascinate both scientists and general readers alike.

Animal systematics. --- Animal taxonomy. --- Biodiversity. --- Evolutionary biology. --- Plant systematics. --- Plant taxonomy. --- Community ecology, Biotic. --- Animal ecology. --- Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Evolutionary Biology. --- Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Community & Population Ecology. --- Animal Ecology. --- Animals --- Zoology --- Ecology --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Population biology --- Botanical classification --- Botanical systematics --- Botanical taxonomy --- Botany --- Classification --- Plant biosystematics --- Plant classification --- Plant systematics --- Plant taxonomy --- Systematic botany --- Systematics (Botany) --- Taxonomy, Plant --- Plant taxonomists --- Animal evolution --- Biological evolution --- Darwinism --- Evolutionary biology --- Evolutionary science --- Origin of species --- Biology --- Evolution --- Biological fitness --- Homoplasy --- Natural selection --- Phylogeny --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Plants --- Biodiversity --- Tropics. --- Ecologia de les zones humides --- Biodiversitat --- Biogeografia --- Tròpics --- Corologia --- Corotips --- Distribució geogràfica d'animals i plantes --- Distribució geogràfica de les espècies --- Distribució geogràfica dels animals i les plantes --- Biologia --- Geografia --- Geografia humana --- Filogeografia --- Fitogeografia --- Paleobiogeografia --- Zoogeografia --- Introducció d'animals --- Diversitat biològica --- Diversitat d'ecosistemes --- Diversitat d'espècies --- Diversitat genètica --- Ecologia --- Recursos genètics --- Ecosistemes de les zones humides --- Ecologia de les maresmes --- Ecologia dels pantans --- Ecologia ripícola --- Animals de les zones humides --- Zones humides --- Països tropicals --- Regions equatorials --- Regions intertropicals --- Regions tropicals --- Zona tropical --- Terra (Planeta)

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Although, the first edition had a similar focus, more than five years have passed since its publication and the biological and social circumstances of the lake have drastically changed due to, for example, the further expansion of alien species, the decrease of indigenous species, the progress of integrated watershed management by the Union of the Kansai Government which was established in 2010, the legislation of the Conservation and Restoration Act of Lake Biwa in 2015 and more. The new edition will therefore feature updated and new information on the above and more topics as well as updated and revised data based on the latest research. Inventories of respective taxa, especially those of small animals, are also revised based on the latest studies. Furthermore, this volume covers the characteristics of the biota of this ancient lake, but at the same time, it will also approach it as a ‘culture ancient lake’. Other topics also include water pollution, lakeshore development, the effects of global warming in the past and present, the influence of people, and countermeasures by local and national governments. Moreover, the volume also provides a comprehensive view on the future of Lake Biwa and that of its residents. Miraculously enough, this ancient lake has kept its water quality clear even until today despite the fact of more than 1.4 million people living on its shores. Finally, the book also gives indispensable information to those engaged in improving and conserving water regimes of lakes and other water bodies all over the world and to those interested in the culture and history of Japan. Lake Biwa is not only one of the rarest ancient lakes of the world, but the people’s involvement with the lake also goes back a long way. This is shown in the diverse culture developed in this area and in the various archaeological finds that date back as early as the Jomon Period, nearly 10.000 years ago. Today Lake Biwa fulfills an important role as a water resource by providing domestic, commercial, industrial, and agricultural water for over 14 million residents living around the Lake Biwa-Yodo River drainage basin. This updated volume focuses on the geological and biological features of the lake as well as on the long-term interactions between the people and the lake.

Lake ecology --- Nature --- Effect of human beings on --- Lakes --- Freshwater ecology --- Reservoir ecology --- Ecology --- Aquatic ecology . --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology . --- Environmental management. --- Biodiversity. --- Ecosystems. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Environmental Management. --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Population biology --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Balance of nature --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Nature conservation --- Aquatic biology --- Biodiversitat --- Ecologia humana --- Ecologia aquàtica --- Llacs --- Japó --- Aigua --- Espais naturals --- Ecologia dels llacs --- Llacs internacionals --- Llacunes --- Sediments lacustres --- Ecosistemes aquàtics --- Biologia aquàtica --- Ecologia --- Ecologia d'aigua dolça --- Ecologia marina --- Ecologia social --- Relacions home-natura --- Relacions natura-home --- Socioecologia --- Biologia humana --- Ciències socials --- Medi ambient --- Arqueologia ambiental --- Ecofeminisme --- Ecologia política --- Influència de l'home en la natura --- Influència del medi ambient en l'home --- Població --- Psicologia social --- Qualitat de vida --- Assentaments humans --- Higiene ambiental --- Geografia humana --- Sociologia --- Diversitat biològica --- Diversitat d'ecosistemes --- Diversitat d'espècies --- Diversitat genètica --- Biologia --- Recursos genètics --- Nihon --- Nippon --- Àsia oriental --- Bonin (Japó : Arxipèlag) --- Honshu (Japó : Illa) --- Ryukyu (Japó : Arxipèlag) --- Ryūkyū (Japó : Arxipèlag)

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Biology --- Evolution (Biology) --- Phylogeny --- Biodiversity --- Biodiversity. --- Genetic Variation. --- Biological Evolution. --- Biologia --- Evolució (Biologia) --- Filogènia --- Diversitat biològica --- Biologie --- Évolution (Biologie) --- Phylogenèse --- Biodiversité --- Biology. --- Phylogeny. --- Classification (Sciences naturelles) --- Biologie. --- Phylogénèse. --- Clasificació --- Revistes. --- Classification --- Animal phylogeny --- Animals --- Phylogenetics --- Phylogeny (Zoology) --- Animal evolution --- Biological evolution --- Darwinism --- Evolutionary biology --- Evolutionary science --- Origin of species --- Evolution, Biological --- Diversity, Genetic --- Genetic Diversity --- Variation, Genetic --- Diversities, Genetic --- Genetic Diversities --- Genetic Variations --- Variations, Genetic --- Biological Diversity --- Diversity, Biological --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Evolution --- Biological fitness --- Homoplasy --- Natural selection --- Life sciences --- Biomass --- Life (Biology) --- Natural history --- Sociobiology --- Biological Variation, Population --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Biologia. --- Filogènia. --- Biodiversitat --- Biodiversitat. --- Ciències biològiques --- Ciències de la vida --- Adaptació (Biologia) --- Anatomia --- Bioelectrònica --- Bioenginyeria --- Bioespeleologia --- Biofísica --- Biogeografia --- Biolingüística --- Biologia aquàtica --- Biologia computacional --- Biologia de la conservació --- Biologia de poblacions --- Biologia del desenvolupament --- Biologia econòmica --- Biologia espacial --- Biologia experimental --- Biologia humana --- Biomatemàtica --- Biometria --- Bioquímica --- Biotecnologia --- Citologia --- Criobiologia --- Cronobiologia --- Ecologia --- Embriologia --- Exobiologia --- Fecundació --- Fisiologia --- Fotobiologia --- Generació espontània --- Genètica --- Geobiologia --- Immunologia --- Metabolisme --- Microbiologia --- Mimetisme (Biologia) --- Morfogènesi --- Mort (Biologia) --- Neurobiologia --- Ontogènesi --- Parasitologia --- Partenogènesi --- Protoplasma --- Psicobiologia --- Radiobiologia --- Regeneració (Biologia) --- Reproducció --- Sexualitat (Biologia) --- Simbiosi --- Variació (Biologia) --- Vitalisme --- Biomassa --- Ciències naturals --- Evolució --- Història de la biologia --- Il·lustració biològica --- Vida (Biologia) --- Diversitat d'ecosistemes --- Diversitat d'espècies --- Diversitat genètica --- Recursos genètics --- Filogenètica --- Filogènia animal --- Filogènia (Zoologia) --- Cladística --- Filogènia (Botànica) --- Homologia (Biologia) --- Darwinisme --- Evolució animal --- Evolució biològica --- Evolució dels animals --- Origen de les espècies --- Evolució de la conducta --- Evolució del cervell --- Energia exosomàtica --- Epigènesi --- Evolució humana --- Origen de l'home --- Paleobiologia evolutiva --- Extinció (Biologia) --- Selecció natural --- Biologia evolutiva --- Evolució dels éssers vius --- Genetic Variation --- Biological Evolution --- Phylogénèse