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- Habitats and Ecological Communities of Indiana: Presettlement to Present
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Indiana University Press
- Series: Indiana Natural Science
summary
In Habitats and Ecological Communities of Indiana, leading experts assess the health and diversity of Indiana's eight wildlife habitats, providing detailed analysis, data-generated maps, color photographs, and complete lists of flora and fauna. This groundbreaking reference details the state's forests, grasslands, wetlands, aquatic systems, barren lands, and subterranean systems, and describes the nature and impact of two man-made habitats—agricultural and developed lands. The book considers extirpated and endangered species alongside invasives and exotics, and evaluates floral and faunal distribution at century intervals to chart ecological change.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. xi
- Abbreviations
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Introduction
- p. xv
- Part 1. A Statewide Overview: Land Use, Soils, Flora, and Wildlife
- Part 2. Natural Habitats: Changes over Two Centuries
- 4. Forest Lands
- pp. 45-76
- 5. Grasslands
- pp. 77-96
- 6. Wetlands
- pp. 97-113
- 7. Aquatic Systems
- pp. 114-148
- 8. Barren Lands
- pp. 149-155
- 9. Subterranean Systems
- pp. 156-176
- Part 3. Man-Made Habitats: Changes over Two Centuries
- 10. Agricultural Habitats
- pp. 179-192
- 11. Developed Lands
- pp. 193-208
- Part 4. Species Concerns: Declining Natives and Invading Exotics
- 13. Exotic and Invasive Species
- pp. 219-223
- Conclusion: Summary and Research Needs
- pp. 227-230
- Appendixes
- pp. 231-452
- Bibliography
- pp. 457-472
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253005205
Related ISBN(s)
9780253356024
MARC Record
OCLC
794544729
Pages
512
Launched on MUSE
2012-12-20
Language
English
Open Access
No