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Title Habitats and ecological communities of Indiana : presettlement to present / edited by John O. Whitaker, Jr. and Charles J. Amlaner, Jr. ; Marion T. Jackson, George R. Parker, and Peter E. Scott, associate editors.

Publication Info. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2012.

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Indiana natural science
Indiana natural science.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part 1. A Statewide Overview: Land Use, Soils, Flora, and Wildlife; 1. Land Use and Human Impacts on Habitats; 2. Soils; 3. Vascular Plants and Vertebrate Wildlife; Part 2. Natural Habitats: Changes over Two Centuries; 4. Forest Lands; 5. Grasslands; 6. Wetlands; 7. Aquatic Systems; 8. Barren Lands; 9. Subterranean Systems; Part 3. Man-Made Habitats: Changes over Two Centuries; 10. Agricultural Habitats; 11. Developed Lands; Part 4. Species Concerns: Declining Natives and Invading Exotics.
12. Extirpated, Endangered, and Threatened Native Species13. Exotic and Invasive Species; 14. Vertebrate and Cave Invertebrate Species Described from Indiana; Conclusion: Summary and Research Needs; Appendixes; General Information; Soils; Plants; Fishes; Amphibians and Reptiles; Birds; Mammals; Invertebrates; ASTER Mapping; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; W; X; Bibliography; Index.
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 dist.
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Subject Habitat (Ecology) -- Indiana.
Habitat (Ecology)
Indiana.
Habitat (Ecology) -- Indiana -- History.
History.
Biotic communities -- Indiana.
Biotic communities.
Biotic communities -- Indiana -- History.
Natural history -- Indiana.
Natural history.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Added Author Whitaker, John O.
Amlaner, Charles J.
Jackson, Marion T.
Parker, George R.
Scott, Peter Evans, 1951-
Other Form: Print version: Habitats and ecological communities of Indiana. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2012 (DLC) 2011030456
ISBN 9780253005205 electronic book
0253005205 electronic book
9780253356024
0253356024