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1 online resource |
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1. Physical settings and climate of tropical islands 2. Tropical Islands ecosystem and endemism Biodiversity of tropical Islands 3. Biodiversity of tropical islands: A case example of uniqueness of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 4. Diversity in ethnomedicinal plants of AN islands 5. Biodiversity of Polynesian islands: distribution and threat from climate change 6. Structure and species diversity of mangrove ecosystem 7. Diversity of plantation crops in the tropical islands 8. Habitat ecology of rocky shore fauna of South Andaman Island 9. Marine ecosystem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands -- Species abundance and distribution 10. Sponges of the tropical waters: A case example 11. Avian diversity of Bay Islands and its assessment tools 12. Fishery resources and species diversity in the tropical waters 13. Biodiversity and livelihood of Lakshadweep islands 14 |
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Rice genetic resources in the tropical islands Climate change and its impacts on tropical Island 15. Climate change -- modelling the trend and scenarios 16. Climate change and natural resources of tropical regions 17. Livestock and tribes -- the intimate relation under threat 18. Forests and habitations with special reference to tribal situation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands 19. Shifting equilibrium of pest and diseases of agricultural crops 20. Uncertainty in measuring climate impact on marine diversity Adaptive management 21. Biodiversity conservation: Issues and strategies for the tropical islands 22. Diversification of island agriculture -- A viable strategy for adaptation 23. Land shaping methods for climate change adaptation of coastal and island region 24. Harnessing the biodiversity in field crops and its conservation for climate change adaptation 25. Coping with climatic uncertainties through vegetable and fruit production technologies 26 |
| Summary |
'Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation in Tropical Islands' provides comprehensive information on climate change, biodiversity, possible impacts, adaptation measures and policy challenges to help users rehabilitate and preserve the natural resources of tropical islands. While biodiversity and climate change of tropical islands has previously received less attention, it is ironically one of the most vulnerable regions in this regard. The core content of the work derives largely from the ideas and research output from various reputed scientists and experts who have recorded climate change impacts on aquatic and coastal life in tropical regions. Contributors have direct working experience with the tribes in some of the tropical islands. All of their expertise and information is compiled and presented in the work, including coverage related to climate change. This work highlights the ever-growing need to develop and apply strategies that optimize the use of natural resources, both on land and in water and judicious use of biodiversity. It functions as a critical resource on tropical island biodiversity for researchers, academicians, practitioners and policy makers in a variety of related disciplines. -- Provided by publisher |
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Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Biodiversity -- Climatic factors -- Tropics
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Bioclimatology -- Tropics
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Climatic changes -- Tropics
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Bioclimatology
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Biodiversity -- Climatic factors
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Climatic changes
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Tropics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sivaperuman, C. (Chandrakasan)
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Velmurugan, A.
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Singh, A. K.
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Jaisankar, I.
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| ISBN |
9780128130650 |
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0128130652 |
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