Tropical island recovery: Cousine Island, Seychelles

Tropical island species and ecosystems are threatened worldwide as a result of increasing human pressure. Yet some of these islands also lend themselves to restoration, as they are physically defined units that can be given focused attention, as long as resources are available and clear conservation...

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Veröffentlicht: Chichester, West Sussex Wiley-Blackwell 2010
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Zusammenfassung:Tropical island species and ecosystems are threatened worldwide as a result of increasing human pressure. Yet some of these islands also lend themselves to restoration, as they are physically defined units that can be given focused attention, as long as resources are available and clear conservation targets are set.
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Front Matter -- Cousine Island in a World Context -- Cousine as a Seychelles Island -- Cousine Island Conservation Significance in a Nutshell -- How Humans Nearly Pushed Cousine Past the Tipping Point -- The Changing Seasons -- The Lie of the Land -- Cousine's Rocks, Soils and Sand -- The Moody Sea -- Cousine's Green Carpet -- Cousine's Woody Cloak -- Cousine's Vegetation Reprieve -- Sponges, Corals and the Great Bleaching Event -- Life in the Shallow Sea: From Shells to Urchins -- Between Sea and Land: A Variety of Crabs -- Ecological Webmasters Terrestrial Invertebrates -- A Rich Tapestry of Fish Life -- Cousine as a Haven for Turtles -- Of Tortoises, Lizards and Snakes -- Overcoming the Extinction of Experience: Sea Bird Haven -- Aquatic and Shore Birds -- A Truly Successful Story: Endemic Land Birds -- The Welcome and the Unwelcome: Vagrant and Alien Birds -- Visiting Mammals to Cousine -- Cousine Island in the World Today, and its Future -- Scientific Summary -- List of Species Recorded on and Around Cousine -- Species Not Included in the Checklist and Have Only Been Identified to Family -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Photographic and Artwork Credits -- Index
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ISBN:9781444327410
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