Mariana Altrichter
Author
Publisher
Educational Expeditions LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"What wonders await us in the ponderosa pine forest? Follow the exciting discoveries of children as they explore a creek, build forts, climb trees, find medicinal plants, make boats, and play all day. Interesting details enrich the story, from surprising ecological facts to traditional plant uses. More in-depth information is presented at the end of the book. This book is not only fun and informative for children and adults, but it is also a great...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Coexistence with people is one of the greatest challenges to survival for the African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana), listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Species Red List (Blanc 2008), in areas where human cultivation borders fragmented habitats (Hoare and Du Toit 1999; Osborn and Parker 2002), and crop-raiding occur. Electric fences are used more frequently. While they are effective at deterring the more risk-averse general population, they...
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Invasive, non-native species plant and animal species as well as island ecosystem degradation have affected seabird nesting habitat quality on many of the California Islands which imposes threats to population growth and recovery. Seabirds are important throughout the archipelago and every island and most offshore rocks provide critical breeding and roosting habitat. Recent seabird habitat restoration work has been supported by several restoration...