Learn about the natural history and evolution of bats, important bat identifying features, their flying and echolocation abilities, habitats, and migration patterns.
This is the first ever book devoted entirely to the chemical ecology of algae. Algae from both marine and freshwater habitats are covered, as are macroalgae (seaweeds) and microalgae (including phytoplankton). While its main emphasis is on the ecological rather than chemical aspects of the field, the book also includes a unique introductory chapter intended as a primer on algal natural products chemistry for ecologists. It elucidates the roles of chemical defenses in various regions and habitats, of DMSP, oxidative burst responses, and herbivore offense.
Twenty-nine large, easy-to-color images of marine life provide youngsters with visual tips for identifying animals and plants likely to be found at an aquarium. Shown in their natural habitats, they include, among others, a pair of kissing gourami, delightful seahorses, a dolphin, fiddler and horseshoe crabs, seals, and more.
A few hundred years ago, wolf species were plentiful throughout North America. What factors are responsible for the decline of these carnivorous mammals that are part of the dog family? Explore the survival skills, lifecycles, and habitats of North American wolves.
Includes descriptions of the habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges of all the mamals of North America. More than 1,000 illustrations show individual tracks, different track patterns, animals in their habitats, droppings, and gnawed trees - every type of clue the tracker needs.
