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Amphibians of North Africa

Authors: Daniel Escoriza, Jihène Ben Hassine Publisher: Elsevier Science Publication date: 2019 Publication language: Angielski Number of pages: 350 Publication formats: EAN: 9780128158357 ISBN: 9780128158357 Category: Animal physiology Applied ecology Conservation of wildlife & habitats Life sciences: general issues Publisher's index: 9780128158357 Bibliographic note: Dr. Jihène Ben Hassine is a teacher and biologist for University of Tunis el Manar. Her work now focuses on the ecology of North African amphibians, with special interest in Algeria and Tunisia. She has published about 25 articles in scientific journals. Jihène Ben Hassine earned a doctorate in ecology from the University of Tunis el Manar.

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Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is essential to identifying and understanding the ecological role of regional herpetofauna and its conservational importance. It examines the biological origins and diversity of amphibians in North Africa, along with their diverse ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands and subtropical forests. The book features detailed descriptions of the adult and larvae stages of species, such as the North African fire salamander, the common painted frog, Brongersma's toad and the Mediterranean tree frog.

This book is a vital resource for herpetology and ecology students and researchers, helping them identify, understand and conserve these amphibians and reptiles in their various habitats across the North African and Mediterranean regions.

  • Presents the only book on research and species recognition of North West African and Mediterranean amphibians and reptiles in all life phases
  • Provides novel, iconographic material about little-known species
  • Features helpful visuals, including ink-drawings, photographs of adult and larvae stages, habitat photographs and distributional maps

Author's affiliation

Daniel Escoriza: Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
Jihène Ben Hassine: University of Tunis II-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia