| Description |
xxii, 319 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
| Note |
"World Wildlife Fund--United States." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-304) and index. |
| Contents |
Diversity, levels of imperilment, and cryptic fishes in the southeastern United States / N.M. Burkhead and H.L. Jelks -- The Mississippi River basin: its megafauna and hydrological modifications / B.M. Burr and J.B. Ladonski -- Preserving North America's unique crayfish fauna / C.A. Taylor -- Freshwater mussels: a complicated resource to conserve / G.T. Watters -- Subterranean freshwater biodiversity in northeastern Mexico and Texas / D.A. Hendrickson and J. Krejca -- Connecting the land to the sea: anadromous fish / P.B. Moyle -- Western springs: their faunas and threats to their existence / W.L. Minckley and P.J. Unmack -- California vernal pools / B. Vlamis -- Prairie potholes in decline / M.H. Stolt -- Invasive nonindigenous species: a major threat to freshwater biodiversity / J.D. Williams and G.K. Meffe -- Categorizing imperiled and vulnerable species / L.L. Master -- Canadian freshwater biodiversity / D. McAllister -- The valley fo Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila: its biota and its future / S. Contreras-Balderas -- North America's freshwater invertebrates: a research priority / D.L. Strayer -- Conservation of aquatic karst biotas: shedding light on troubled waters / S.J. Walsh -- Reoperation and decommissioning of hydropower dams: an opportunity for river rehabilitation / A. Fahlund. |
| Subject |
Biodiversity conservation -- North America.
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Biodiversity conservation. |
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North America. |
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Biotic communities -- North America.
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Biotic communities. |
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Freshwater ecology -- North America.
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Freshwater ecology. |
| Added Author |
Abell, Robin A.
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World Wildlife Fund (U.S.)
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| ISBN |
155963734X |
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