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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Edited by Lee K Curtis, Andrew J Dennis, Keith R McDonald, Peter M Kyne and Stephen JS Debus. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Queensland is home to 70% of Australia's native mammals (226 species), over 70% of native birds (630 species), just over half of the nation's native reptiles (485) and native frogs (127), and more than 11 000 native plant species. Hundreds of these have a threatened status in Queensland. In order for Queensland to maintain and recover a healthy biodiversity we must address the serious problems faced by our natural environment - habitat loss, inappropriate land management, change in fire regimes, pollution of natural resources, proliferation of invasive species and climate change. This book feat. |
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Cover; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Foreword; Contents; Acknowledgements; About the editors; Introduction; Why this book? Lee K Curtis; Introduction to threatened species Andrew J Dennis and Keith R McDonald; What is a threatened species?; Listing species as threatened -- the process and reasons; Why the species in this book were chosen; Level of risk and knowledge of risk -- a dynamic process; Coming off the list; An evolving process; List of threat categories; A history of threatened species recovery and management in Queensland Milena K Kim. |
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Extinct in Queensland Andrew J Dennis and Keith R McDonaldThreatened animals and regional ecosystems Ian Fox and Nick Cuff; How to use this book Lee K Curtis; Species Profiles; INVERTEBRATES; Insecta; Dragonflies (Odonata); Acanthaeschna victoria, Thylacine Darner; Petalura pulcherrima, Beautiful Petaltail; Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera); Acrodipsas illidgei, Mangrove Ant-blue Butterfly; Argynnis hyperbius inconstans, Laced Fritillary Butterfly; Hypochrysops apollo apollo, Apollo Jewel Butterfly; Hypochrysops piceata, Bulloak Jewel Butterfly. |
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Jalmenus eubulus, Pale Imperial Hairstreak ButterflyOrnithoptera richmondia, Richmond Birdwing Butterfly; Phyllodes imperialis, Southern Pink Underwing Moth; Crustacea; Crayfish and Crabs (Decapods); Euastacus spp., Spiny Crayfish (14); Austrothelphusa tigrina, Freshwater Tiger Crab; Austrothelphusa valentula, McIlwraith Freshwater Crab; Gastropoda; Air-breathing Snails (Eupulmonata); Adclarkia dawsonensis, Boggomoss Snail; VERTEBRATES; Cartilaginous Fishes; Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras (Chondrichthyes); Dogfish Sharks (Squaliformes); Squalus montalbani, Philippine Spurdog. |
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Centrophorus harrissoni, Harrisson's DogfishCentrophorus moluccensis, Endeavour Dogfish; Angelsharks (Squatiniformes); Squatina albipunctata, Eastern Angelshark; Carpet Sharks (Orectolobiformes); Brachaelurus colcloughi, Colclough's Shark; Rhincodon typus, Whale Shark; Mackerel Sharks (Lamniformes); Carcharias taurus, Grey Nurse Shark (east coast population); Alopias superciliosus, Bigeye Thresher; Carcharodon carcharias, Great White Shark; Isurus paucus, Longfin Mako; Lamna nasus, Porbeagle; Ground Sharks (Carcharhiniformes); Carcharhinus longimanus, Oceanic Whitetip Shark. |
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Glyphis glyphis, Speartooth SharkSphyrna zygaena, Smooth Hammerhead; Batoids (Rajiformes); Anoxypristis cuspidata, Narrow Sawfish; Pristis clavata, Dwarf Sawfish; Pristis microdon, Freshwater Sawfish; Pristis zijsron, Green Sawfish; Dipturus australis, Sydney Skate; Urolophus bucculentus, Sandyback Stingaree; Urolophus sufflavus, Yellowback Stingaree; Urolophus viridis, Greenback Stingaree; Dasyatis fluviorum, Estuary Stingray; Himantura uarnak, Reticulate Whipray; Urogymnus asperrimus, Porcupine Ray; Aetomylaeus nichofii, Banded Eagle Ray; Aetomylaeus vespertilio, Ornate Eagle Ray. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Endangered species -- Australia -- Queensland.
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Endangered species. |
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Australia. |
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Queensland. |
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Rare animals -- Australia -- Queensland.
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Rare animals. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Curtis, Lee K.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Queensland's threatened animals. Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., 2011 9780643096141 (OCoLC)746853679 |
| ISBN |
9780643104563 (electronic book) |
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0643104569 (electronic book) |
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9780643104570 (ebook ; epub) |
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0643104577 (ebook ; epub) |
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128012847X |
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9781280128479 |
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9780643096141 |
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0643096140 |
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