Amphibians of North Africa

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Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region.... Show more

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Product description

Authors	Daniel Escoriza & Jihene Ben Hassine
Language	English
ISBN	9780128154762
Publisher	Academic Press
Pages	350
Size	235 x 191 mm
Format	Paperback
Images	Photos, illustrations and cards in black and white and color
Year published	2019

Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is essential to identifying and understanding the ecological role of regional herpetofauna and its conservational importance. It examines the biological origins and diversity of amphibians in North Africa, along with their diverse ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands and subtropical forests. The book features detailed descriptions of the adult and larvae stages of species, such as the North African fire salamander, the common painted frog, Brongersma's toad and the Mediterranean tree frog.

This book is a vital resource for herpetology and ecology students and researchers, helping them identify, understand and conserve these amphibians and reptiles in their various habitats across the North African and Mediterranean regions.

Presents the only book on research and species recognition of North West African and Mediterranean amphibians and reptiles in all life phases

Provides novel, iconographic material about little-known species

Features helpful visuals, including ink-drawings, photographs of adult and larvae stages, habitat photographs and distributional maps

This work is suitable for herpetological, ecological, or naturalist researchers; students in herpetology or ecology courses.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Ecology of Amphibians in North West Africa
2a. Amphibians and ecoregions
2b. The role of amphibians in ecosystems
Species Descriptions
3a. Urodela
3b. Anura

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