Science and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands Frameworks & Perspectives /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Walsh, Stephen J. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Mena, Carlos F. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Social and Ecological Interactions in the Galapagos Islands, 1
• Θέματα: Geography.; Ecosystems.; Community ecology, Biotic.; Nature conservation.; Geography, general.; Nature Conservation.; Community & Population Ecology.

The recent passing of “Lonesome George,” the last remaining Giant Tortoise from Pinta Island in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador, marks a sad farewell to yet another species from Planet Earth.  The vulnerability of island ecosystems is particularly striking, especially given the expanding human...