Austral Ark
Title | Austral Ark PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Stow |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 687 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1107033543 |
A detailed, research-informed synthesis of the current issues facing the Australasian biota and the challenges involved in their conservation.
The Australian Ark
Title | The Australian Ark PDF eBook |
Author | Ian Parsonson |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0643065679 |
This definitive work on the introduction of domestic animals to Australia begins with the first white settlement at Botany Bay. It explores the foundations of our wool and beef industries, examining the role of early leaders like Phillip, King, Macarthur and Bligh.The book considers the successful introduction of the horse, Australia's first live animal export, and goes on to explore the role of the acclimatisation societies, the development of the veterinary profession and the control and eradication of some of the major exotic and introduced diseases of sheep and cattle. The author, Dr Ian Parsonson, retired as Assistant Chief of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory at Geelong, Victoria, after a long career in veterinary practice and research. His areas of expertise include bacterial and viral diseases, pathology and microbiological laboratory safety. He is a committee member of the International Embryo Transfer Society and the Animal Gene Storage and Resource Centre of Australia.
The Action Plan for Australian Lizards and Snakes 2017
Title | The Action Plan for Australian Lizards and Snakes 2017 PDF eBook |
Author | Nicola Mitchell |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 1378 |
Release | 2019-12-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1486309488 |
Lizards and snakes (squamate reptiles) are the most diverse vertebrate group in Australia, with approximately 1000 described species, representing about 10% of the global squamate diversity. Squamates are a vital part of the Australian ecosystem, but their conservation has been hindered by a lack of knowledge of their diversity, distribution, biology and key threats. The Action Plan for Australian Lizards and Snakes 2017 provides the first comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of Australian squamates in 25 years. Conservation assessments are provided for 986 species of Australian lizards and snakes (including sea snakes). Over the past 25 years there has been a substantial increase in the number of species and families recognised within Australia. There has also been an increase in the range and magnitude of threatening processes with the potential to impact squamates. This has resulted in an increase in the proportion of the Australian squamate fauna that is considered Threatened. Notably over this period, the first known extinction (post-European settlement) of an Australian reptile species occurred – an indication of the increasingly urgent need for better knowledge and management of this fauna. Six key recommendations are presented to improve the conservation management and plight of Australian squamates. This Action Plan represents an essential resource for research scientists, conservation biologists, conservation managers, environmental consultants, policy makers from Commonwealth and State/Territory governments, and the herpetological community.
The Zoological Record
Title | The Zoological Record PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | Zoology |
ISBN |
Record of Zoological Literature
Title | Record of Zoological Literature PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | Insects |
ISBN |
Zoological Record
Title | Zoological Record PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 766 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | Animals |
ISBN |
International Catalogue of Scientific Literature
Title | International Catalogue of Scientific Literature PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 778 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | |
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