Brenda D. Smith, Michael A. Patten

Dragonflies at a Biogeographical Crossroads (eBook, ePUB)

The Odonata of Oklahoma and Complexities Beyond Its Borders

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This lavishly illustrated book examines the distribution, ecology, conservation status, and biogeography of 176 species of dragonflies in the southern plains of the US, where 12 ecoregions converge. The topics discussed, such as phenotypic variation and ecology, will be of interest and applicable across the US and much of North America.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 738
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000056358
• Artikelnr.: 60356318

Autorenporträt

Brenda D. Smith has worked with Odonata for over 20 years in the United States and Central America. She is a principal investigator for the Odonata of Oklahoma Project and for various projects investigating odonate species of conservation concern, including acting as chief editor of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas odonate species richness project. A former archaeologist, historian, Native American affairs consultant, and museum registrar and collections manager, she found her true love in biology. She currently is a biogeographer and conservation biologist with the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory dealing with mammals, herpetiles, birds, fish, and various invertebrates, with special focus on tiger beetles and, of course, dragonflies.

Michael A. Patten has published extensively (nearly 250 scientific publications, including two previous books) on conservation biology, evolutionary ecology, and biogeography. Much of his research has focused on birds, but he has focused increasingly on dragonflies and damselflies over the fifteen years. He and Brenda Smith have conducted both intensive and extensive field surveys for odonates across Oklahoma, amassing over 55,000 records for 176 species.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. History of Oklahoma Odonatology. Oklahoma Geography and Habitats. Biogeography of Oklahoma Odonata. The Odonata Fossil History of Oklahoma and the Region. Environmental History of Oklahoma. Conservation of Oklahoma Odonata. Seasonality of Oklahoma Odonata. Introduction to Species Accounts. Species Accounts. Zygoptera
Damselflies. Calopterygidae
Broad
winged Damsels. Lestidae
Spreadwings. Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels. Anisoptera
Dragonflies. Petaluridae
Petaltails. Aeshnidae
Darners. Gomphidae
Clubtails. Cordulegastridae
Spiketails. Macromiidae
Cruisers. Corduliidae
Emeralds. Libellulidae
Skimmers. Appendices. A. Synonyms, Dubious Records, and Hypothetical Species. B. List of Specimen Collections, Data Sources, and Record Contributors. C. Additional Resources. D. Oklahoma Odonata Species Totals by Era. E. First State Records of Oklahoma Odonata. F. Supplementary Tables. G. Reference Maps. Literature Cited. Endnotes. Index