The Cerrados of Brazil Ecology and Natural History of a Neotropical Savanna |
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| Editor:
| Oliveira, Paulo S.
Marquis, Robert J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-50596-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2002 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $74.99 |
Book Description:
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The massive grasslands of Brazil -- known as the cerrados -- which cover roughly a quarter of its land surface and are among the most threatened regions in South America, have received little media attention. This book brings together leading researchers on the area to produce the first detailed account in English of the natural history and ecology of the cerrado/savanna ecosystem. Given their extent and threatened status, the richness of their flora and fauna, and the lack of...
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The massive grasslands of Brazil -- known as the cerrados -- which cover roughly a quarter of its land surface and are among the most threatened regions in South America, have received little media attention. This book brings together leading researchers on the area to produce the first detailed account in English of the natural history and ecology of the cerrado/savanna ecosystem. Given their extent and threatened status, the richness of their flora and fauna, and the lack of familiarity with their unique ecology at the international level, the cerrados are badly in need of this important and timely work.