Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America: Ecology and Conservation of Seasonal Wetlands in Northeastern North America

ISBN-13: 9780849336751 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 392 str.

Calhoun J. K. Calhoun; Aram J. K. Calhoun; Phillip G. Demaynadier

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Pulling together information from a broad array of sources, this bookguides readers through the issues and solutions surrounding seasonal pools. Drawing on fifteen years of experience, the editors have mined published literature, personal communication from professionals working in the field, unpublished reports and data, and other sources to present the latest information and practical application of this knowledge. They synthesize decades of research on vernal pools and pool-dependent biota, building a foundation for presenting the tools for conserving these ecosystems. Covering a wide range of topics, the book focuses on the key ecological function of vernal pools.

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Valuing and Conserving Vernal Pools as Small-Scale Ecosystems, M.L. Hunter, Jr.
Physical Setting: Classification, Hydrology, and Identification
Classification of Vernal Pools: Geomorphic Setting and Distribution, R. Rheinhardt and G. Hollands
Hydrology and Landscape Connectivity of Vernal Pools, S.G. Leibowitz and R.T. Brooks
Remote and Field Identification of Vernal Pools, M.R. Burne and R.G. Lathrop
Biological Setting: Principal Flora and Fauna
Flora of Northeastern Vernal Pools, A. Cutko and T.J. Rawinski
Diversity and Ecology of Vernal Pool Invertebrates, E.A. Colburn, S.C. Weeks, and S.K. Reed
Ecology and Conservation of Pool-Breeding Amphibians, R.D. Semlitsch and D.K. Skelly
Population and Genetic Linkages of Vernal-Pool Associated Amphibians, J.P. Gibbs and J.M. Reed
The Importance of Vernal Pools to Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals, J.C. Mitchell, P.W.C. Paton, and C.J. Raithel
Conserving Vernal Pools in Human-Modified Landscapes
Vernal Pool Conservation Policy: The Federal, State, and Local Context, W.S. Mahaney and M.W. Klemens
Chemical Contamination of Vernal Pools, M.D. Boone and B.D. Pauli
Conserving Vernal Pool Wildlife in Urbanizing Landscapes, B. Windmiller and A.J.K. Calhoun
Conserving Vernal Pool Amphibians in Managed Forests, P. deMaynadier and J. Houlahan
Spatial Tools for Pool-Breeding Amphibian Conservation: Applying the Landscape Species Approach, R.F. Baldwin, K.P. Bell, and E.W. Sanderson
Vernal Pools as Outdoor Laboratories for Educators and Students, H.J. Gruner and R.D. Haley
Conserving Vernal Pool Habitat Through Community-Based Conservation, A.J.K. Calhoun and P. Reilly

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Aram J. K. Calhoun, Phillip G. DeMaynadier