Queensland's Threatened Animals

Queensland's Threatened Animals
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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages : 467
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ISBN-10 : 9780643096141
ISBN-13 : 0643096140
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Book Synopsis Queensland's Threatened Animals by : Lee K. Curtis

Download or read book Queensland's Threatened Animals written by Lee K. Curtis and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2012 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queensland is home to 70% of Australia's native mammals (226 species), over 70% of native birds (630 species), just over half of the nation's native reptiles (485) and native frogs (127), and more than 11,000 native plant species. Hundreds of these have a threatened status. In order for Queensland to maintain and recover a healthy biodiversity, Australians must address the serious problems faced by their natural environment - habitat loss, inappropriate land management, change in fire regimes, pollution of natural resources, proliferation of invasive species and climate change. This comprehensive and practical guide to Queensland's threatened animals features up-to-date distribution data, photos and maps for most of Queensland's threatened animals. KEY FEATURES * Includes up-to-date distribution data, photos and maps * Includes a comprehensive list of resources, with key state, national and international organizations involved in the recovery of threatened species * Complemented by an open access website that will be updated on a regular basis

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