Environmental Status of the Lake Michigan Region. Volume 16. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Lake Michigan Drainage Basin
Environmental Status of the Lake Michigan Region. Volume 16. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Lake Michigan Drainage Basin

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Published: 1976

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The focus of this report is on regional distribution of the herpetofauna of the Lake Michigan Drainage Basin. The introduction includes a brief discussion of plant communities and their associated herpetofauna, and the importance of hibernacula and migration routes. Some aspects of the status, distribution, habitat, and life history of the amphibians and reptiles of the Basin are described in an annotated checklist. Special attention is given to uncommon and endangered species. Species range is shown on distribution maps.

Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region, Revised Ed.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region, Revised Ed.

Author: James H. Harding

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2017-05-19

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 0472122630

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The revised edition of this well-loved guide is the essential reference for the identification of amphibians and reptiles in the Great Lakes region. Fully updated treatments of over 70 species feature detailed information on the distribution, habitat, behavior, and life history of these fascinating animals. This edition includes all new distribution maps as well as 90 additional color photographs showing close-ups of distinguishing features, common color phases, and different metamorphic stages. A thorough introduction provides a wealth of information on the evolution, natural history, classification, and conservation of these animals and examines changing Great Lakes ecosystems and their impact on herpetological diversity. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region is a must-have resource for teachers, students, naturalists, professional biologists, and anyone else with an interest in this region’s ecology.