Biogeography and Ecology in Tasmania

1. Auflage 1974
ISBN: 978-90-6193-077-8
Verlag: Springer Us

Buch, Englisch, Band 25, 498 Seiten, Gewicht: 1080 g

Reihe: Monographiae Biologicae

Distribution and Range. 142 The Tasmanian Trout Fishery 153 Population Dynamics of Tench 163 Conservation Notes 167 Bibliography. 168 VII. Littoral Biogeography by A. J. DARTNALL 171 Introduction. 171 The Maugean Marine Province. 175 Distribution Patterns of some Tasmanian Marine Animals 178 Conclusions. 190 Acknowledgements 191 Bibliography. 191 VIII. The Zoogeography and Evolution of Tasmanian Oligochaeta by B. G. M. JAMIESON. 195 Introduction. 195 The Australian Region: A World Perspective 198 Earthworms and Continental Drift. 206 Tasmanian Earthworms - Relationships with the Australian Fauna. 210 Tasmanian Megasco1ecid Species and Aspects of their Evolution. 218 Bibliography. 226 IX. Oniscoidea (Terrestrial Isopoda) by ALISON J. A. GREEN. 229 Introduction. 229 Ecological Distribution. 229 Comments on Ecological Distribution 235 Geographical Distribution of Species Recorded from T- mania. 237 Geographical Distribution of Genera Recorded from T- mama. 239 Acknowledgements 247 Bibliography. 247 X. The Amphibia of Tasmania by M. J. LITTLEJOHN and A. A. MARTIN 251 Introduction 251 Taxonomy. 251 Distribution 265 Biology. 268 Zoogeography. 272 Evolution. 277 Acknowledgements 282 Bibliography. 282 Key 1: Key to Frogs (Adults). 286 Key 2: Key to Male Mating Calls. 287 Key 3: Key to Eggs. 288 Key 4: Key to Tadpoles. 289 XI. Biogeography and Ecology of the Reptiles of Tasmania and the Bass Strait Area by P. A. RAWLINSON. 291 Introduction. 291 Cainozoic Climates and Pleistocene Sea Levels. 292 Present Climate. 297 Ecological Requirements of Reptiles. 299 The Reptile Fauna of Tasmania and the Bass Strait Area - Composition, Ecology and Distribution.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Williams, W D

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- I. Introduction.- Position and Political Status.- Climate.- Structure and Geological History.- Vegetation.- Man.- II. Geomorphology and Quaternary Environments.- III. Limnological Studies.- Temperature.- Chemistry of Surface Waters.- Thermal Stratification.- Chemistry of Thermal Stratification.- Freshwater Biota.- Plankton Populations and Productivity.- Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- IV. Freshwater Crustacea.- Composition, Distribution and Ecology.- Zoogeographical Relationships.- Acknowledgements.- V. Native Freshwater Fish.- Distribution and Life History.- Ecology and Adaptations.- Origin and Evolution.- VI. Introduced Freshwater Fish.- Distribution and Range.- The Tasmanian Trout Fishery.- Population Dynamics of Tench.- Conservation Notes.- VII. Littoral Biogeography.- The Maugean Marine Province.- Distribution Patterns of some Tasmanian Marine Animals.- Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- VIII. The Zoogeography and Evolution of Tasmanian Oligochaeta.- The Australian Region: A World Perspective.- Earthworms and Continental Drift.- Tasmanian Earthworms — Relationships with the Australian Fauna.- Tasmanian Megascolecid Species and Aspects of their Evolution.- IX. Oniscoidea (Terrestrial Isopoda).- Ecological Distribution.- Comments on Ecological Distribution.- Geographical Distribution of Species Recorded from Tasmania.- Geographical Distribution of Genera Recorded from Tasmania.- Acknowledgements.- X. The Amphibia of Tasmania.- Taxonomy.- Distribution.- Biology.- Zoogeography.- Evolution.- Acknowledgements.- Key 1: Key to Frogs (Adults).- Key 2: Key to Male Mating Calls.- Key 3: Key to Eggs.- Key 4: Key to Tadpoles.- XI. Biogeography and Ecology of the Reptiles of Tasmania and the Bass Strait Area.- Cainozoic Climates and Pleistocene Sea Levels.- PresentClimate.- Ecological Requirements of Reptiles.- The Reptile Fauna of Tasmania and the Bass Strait Area — Composition, Ecology and Distribution.- Zoogeography of the Tasmanian Reptile Fauna.- Acknowledgements.- XII. Some Problems Associated with the Avifauna.- Difficulties of Dispersal.- Species — Area Effects.- Immigration and Extinction.- Reasons for Failure to Colonize.- Introduced Species.- Changes Following Colonization.- Breeding Adaptations.- Conclusion.- Acknowledgements.- XIII. Mammals.- Major Habitat Types.- Indigenous Mammals.- Introduced Mammals.- Conclusion.- Acknowledgement.- XIV. The Biogeography of the Mammals of the Islands of Bass Strait.- The Islands of Bass Strait.- The Mammalian Fauna.- Distribution Patterns in Bass Strait.- XV. Aborigines.- Origin.- Appearance.- Shelter.- Food.- Implements.- Movement.- Culture.- XVI. Conservation.- An Historical Survey.- Recent Events.- The Present Situation.- The Biota.- Threats to Biological Conservation.- Acknowledgements.- General Index.