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Seagrasses are under threat from eutrophication, contamination with other pollutants and increased sedimentation. This collection of scientific research reports on recent work on tropical seagrass ecosystems in coastal areas of northern Australia and the Pacific ocean.

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A guide to colourful and charismatic nudibranchs of south-eastern Queensland.

This book highlights the biology, ecology and management of the incredibly diverse riverine vegetation across Australia.

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"A fitting tribute to one of nature's most sinister creations of all." -Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex

This is the story of how a cocktail of extraordinary traits were combined to create us, human beings. Fusing epic science with the drama of individual lives, it is the tale of everyone on the planet today. This book follows the changing lives of each species of human, ending with the Neanderthals.

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An impassioned examination of the existential threats to the world's ocean and cautious optimism for the abundant life within it.

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Although stem rust has been controlled by means of resistant cultivars, leaf and stripe rust continue as problems for many growing areas of the world. This book illustrates typical resistance phenotypes associated with the majority of known genes for resistance to the three rust diseases of wheat.

Deals with following marine mollusc groups: Mollusca, Aplacophora, Polyplacophora, Scaphopoda and Cephalopoda. This title details taxonomy and genus and species nomenclature, as well as comprehensive bibliographies for these marine groups, complementing the family level information.

Here, all taxonomic groups down to families and subfamilies are fully diagnosed, and the latest literature discussing their status is reviewed and summarised. Full taxonomic information is provided for each species, listing the original literature as well as museum data on the original type specimens.

This volume covers the Australian representatives of the many dipteran families grouped under the suborder Nematocera. It catalogues 23 families, 44 subfamilies, 61 tribes, over 300 genera, 199 sub genera, some 24000 species and nearly 3000 species available names.

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We share the earth with a wide variety of animal species, each of which brings something special to the diversity of the planet. Animal Parents examines how these animals care for their young to ensure their survival, care that is as varied as is animal life on earth.

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Simple text and a guessing-game format help young readers to identify the animals in the forest by looking at their tracks. "A good addition to nature study collections".--School Library Journal.

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Explores how ants build their nests, communicate, and depend on one another to survive in their huge colonies.

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A must read for all wildlife lovers Dominic Dyer

Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites Britain and Irelands predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination. But many consider them to our competition, even our enemies.

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An introduction to the mathematical, computational, and analytical techniques used for modeling biological rhythms, presenting tools from many disciplines and example applications.

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"Based on his decades of experience working with newborn chicks and other species, Vallortigara gives us a clear and accessible account of behaviors that are considered to be innate or instinctive"--

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Uncovering the science behind how and why we age.

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The ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts now in its second edition.

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