Beschreibung:
Biodiversity of Pantepui: The Pristine "Lost World" of the Neotropical Guiana Highlands provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge on the biota, origin, and evolution of the Pantepui biogeographical province. It synthesizes historical information and recent discoveries, covering the main biogeographic patterns, evolutionary trends, and conservational efforts.
1. Physiographical and environmental diversity2. Holocene climatic and ecological history3. Protista: cyanobacteria, green algae, diatoms4. Bryophyta5. Vascular plant diversity and phytogeography6. Elevational plant diversity patterns7. Plant phylogeography and evolution8. Vegetation and ecosystems9. Invertebrates: insects, scorpions, crabs, snails, vertebrate parasites10. Amphibians and reptiles11. Birds12. Mammals13. Threats and conservation status14. Potential effects of global warming