Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 482 Seiten)
ISBN:
9783319683393
Content:
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Caatinga: Understanding the Challenges -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Geographical Boundaries -- 1.3 Ecological System -- 1.4 Human System -- 1.5 Interactions Between Natural and Human Systems -- 1.6 The Challenges Ahead -- References -- Part II: Biodiversity -- Chapter 2: Diversity and Evolution of Flowering Plants of the Caatinga Domain -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Caatinga Vegetation in the Context of Global Biomes -- 2.2.1 Minor Biomes within the Caatinga Domain -- 2.2.1.1 Tropical Rain Forests -- 2.2.1.2 Savannas -- 2.2.1.3 Rupestrian Grasslands -- 2.3 Caatinga Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest and Woodlands (SDTFW) -- 2.3.1 Crystalline Caatinga -- 2.3.2 Sedimentary Caatinga -- 2.3.3 Tall Deciduous and Semi-Deciduous Caatinga Forests -- 2.3.4 Special Environments within the Caatinga SDTFW Biome -- 2.3.4.1 Rocky Outcrops -- 2.3.4.2 Aquatic Plant Communities -- 2.3.5 Plant Diversity and Endemism in the Caatinga SDTFW -- 2.4 Origin and Evolution of SDTFW Plant Lineages in the Caatinga -- 2.4.1 Did Evolutionary Processes Shape the Phylogenetic Patterns of the Caatinga Plant Lineages Equally? -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Ants of the Caatinga: Diversity, Biogeography, and Functional Responses to Anthropogenic Disturbance and Climate Change -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Caatinga Ant Fauna -- 3.3 Functional Composition -- 3.4 Responses to Anthropogenic Disturbance -- 3.5 Responses to Climate Change -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation of the Caatinga Fishes: Advances and Challenges -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Aquatic Ecoregions in the Caatinga -- 4.3 History of Ichthyology in the Caatinga -- 4.4 Advances in Terms of Fish Diversity -- 4.5 Distribution Patterns
Content:
4.6 Conservation -- 4.7 Challenges -- References -- Chapter 5: Ecology, Biogeography, and Conservation of Amphibians of the Caatinga -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Caatinga Amphibians -- 5.2.1 Taxonomy -- 5.2.2 Ecology -- 5.2.3 Biogeography -- 5.3 Potential Richness of Caatinga Amphibia -- 5.4 Conservation -- References -- Chapter 6: Species Composition, Biogeography, and Conservation of the Caatinga Lizards -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Origin and Diversification of Caatinga Lizards -- 6.3 Species Composition and Distribution Patterns of Caatinga Lizards -- 6.3.1 Widely Distributed Species -- 6.3.2 Species with Relictual Distribution -- 6.3.3 Species with Limited Distribution in the Caatinga -- 6.3.4 Species Related to Paleoquaternary Sandy Dunes from São Francisco River -- 6.3.5 Species with Distributions Limited to Rocky Outcrops from Espinhaço Range -- 6.3.6 Species from Adjacent Open Regions, Such as Cerrado/Chaco/Tabuleiros and Coastal Restingas -- 6.3.7 Species Related to Atlantic Forest and/or Humid Forest Enclaves -- 6.4 Richness Gradient of Caatinga Lizard Species -- 6.5 Patterns of Species Endemism -- 6.5.1 Depressão Sertaneja Meridional and Depressão Sertaneja Sententrional -- 6.5.2 Borborema Plateau -- 6.5.3 Ibiapaba-Araripe -- 6.5.4 Paleoquaternary Sandy Dunes from São Francisco River -- 6.5.5 Chapada Diamantina -- 6.5.6 Raso da Catarina -- 6.6 Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Investigations -- References -- Chapter 7: The Avifauna of the Caatinga: Biogeography, Ecology, and Conservation -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Regional Species Composition and Richness -- 7.3 Biogeographical Dynamics -- 7.4 Local Species Composition and Richness -- 7.5 Ecological Dynamics -- 7.6 Caatinga Birds in a Changing Climate -- References -- Chapter 8: Mammals of the Caatinga: Diversity, Ecology, Biogeography, and Conservation -- 8.1 Introduction
Content:
8.2 Region Limits, Taxa Included, and Data Sources -- 8.3 Current Composition of Caatinga Mammal Fauna -- 8.4 Distribution Patterns -- 8.4.1 Non-volant Small Mammals -- 8.4.2 Bats -- 8.4.3 Medium and Large Mammals -- 8.5 Areas of Interest for Surveys and Conservation Based on Richness and/or Endemism -- 8.6 Ecology and Behavior of Caatinga Mammals: What Do We Know? -- 8.6.1 Population Ecology -- 8.6.2 Ecophysiology -- 8.6.3 Behavior -- 8.7 Evolution and Biogeography of Caatinga Mammals -- 8.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Plant-Animal Interactions in the Caatinga: Overview and Perspectives -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Mutualistic Interactions -- 9.2.1 Pollination -- 9.2.2 Seed Dispersal -- 9.2.3 Ant-Plant Protective Mutualism -- 9.3 Antagonistic Interactions -- 9.3.1 Herbivory -- 9.4 Conclusions and Future Directions -- References -- Part III: Ecosystem Services -- Chapter 10: Water as Capital and Its Uses in the Caatinga -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Rainfall Regime of the Caatinga -- 10.3 Geology and Soils -- 10.4 Vegetation -- 10.5 Water Availability -- 10.6 Management of the Caatinga for Water Production -- 10.7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 11: People and Natural Resources in the Caatinga -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 How Do People Interact with Resources in the Caatinga? -- 11.3 The Role of Seasonality in the Use of Plant Resources -- 11.4 People and Ecological Processes in the Caatinga -- 11.5 Integrating Humans in Ecological Studies -- 11.6 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 12: Cultural Services in the Caatinga -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Cultural Ecosystem Services: Definition and Measurement -- 12.2.1 Definition -- 12.2.2 Measurement -- 12.3 The Caatinga as a Biocultural Environment -- 12.3.1 The Biophysical Environment -- 12.3.2 History of Human Interactions with the Caatinga -- 12.3.3 Current Cultural Context
Content:
12.4 Cultural Ecosystem Services of the Caatinga -- 12.4.1 Aesthetic Value: Appreciation of Nature and Landscape -- 12.4.2 Recreation Value (Social and Sport) -- 12.4.3 Spiritual and Religious Value -- 12.4.4 Cultural Heritage and Cultural Identity -- 12.4.5 Inspiration -- 12.4.6 Research and Education Value -- 12.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part IV: Threats -- Chapter 13: Impact of Human Activities on the Caatinga -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Impact of human activities on the Caatinga: A New Estimate -- 13.3 Social-Ecological Consequences of Land-Use Changes -- 13.4 Lessons for Conservation -- References -- Chapter 14: The Socio-Ecology of the Caatinga: Understanding How Natural Resource Use Shapes an Ecosystem -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 The Role of Different Types of Disturbances in the Caatinga -- 14.2.1 Acute Disturbances -- 14.2.2 Chronic Anthropogenic Disturbances -- 14.3 Main Sources of Chronic Anthropogenic Disturbances -- 14.3.1 Fuelwood Harvesting -- 14.3.2 Free-Ranging Domestic Goats -- 14.3.3 Invasive Species -- 14.4 How Is the Caatinga Managed by Humans? -- References -- Chapter 15: Future Climate Change in the Caatinga -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Present Climate Simulations Over the Caatinga Region by Earth System Models -- 15.3 Climate Change Projections in South America -- 15.4 Temperature and Precipitation Change Projections Over the Caatinga -- 15.5 Climate Extremes Trends Over the Caatinga -- 15.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part V: Solutions -- Chapter 16: Sustainable Agricultural Uses in the Caatinga -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Description of the Caatinga Ecosystem and Its Limitations for Plant Growth -- 16.3 Past and Present Productive Systems -- 16.4 Prospects for Future Sustainable Systems -- 16.4.1 Agriculture -- 16.4.2 Livestock -- 16.4.3 Fuelwood and Other Caatinga Products
Content:
16.5 Prospects for Future Caatinga Coverage -- References -- Chapter 17: Conservation Opportunities in the Caatinga -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Participatory Systematic Conservation Planning -- 17.3 The Caatinga Conservation Targets -- 17.4 The Caatinga Priority Areas -- 17.5 Habitat Loss and Deforestation Rates -- 17.6 Restoration for Caatinga Connectivity -- 17.7 A Scarce Conservation Unit Network -- 17.8 Resource Limitations in the Established Conservation Units -- 17.9 Proactive Conservation Opportunities -- References -- Chapter 18: Sustainable Development in the Caatinga -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Sustainable Development and Infrastructure -- 18.3 Sustainable Development in Brazil -- 18.4 Sustainable Development in the Caatinga -- 18.5 Looking Forward: Sustainable Development in the Caatinga -- References -- Part VI: Conclusions -- Chapter 19: The Future of the Caatinga -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Caatinga's Socio-ecological System -- 19.2.1 The Ecological System -- 19.2.2 The Human System Connected to the Ecological System -- 19.3 Threats and Trends -- 19.4 A Roadmap for Sustainability -- References -- Index
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