The Pitcairn Islands: Biogeography, Ecology and Prehistory : Proceedings of an International Discussion Meeting Held at the Linnean Society, 5-6 May 1994Tim Benton, Tim G. Benton, Tom Spencer Linnean Society of London, 1995 - 422 pagine A summary of the data gathered during an 18 month multidisciplinary expedition to the Pitcairn Islands, a remote group in the Pacific Ocean. The study explores the remote island group, investigates important seabird populations and includes studies of human history. |
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... species in three families , and the Amaurobiomorph groups are represented by 12 species in only six families . The relative number of the real web spinners ( Araneoidea s . str . , sensu Lehtinen , 1978 ) is surprisingly low , with only ...
... species in three families , and the Amaurobiomorph groups are represented by 12 species in only six families . The relative number of the real web spinners ( Araneoidea s . str . , sensu Lehtinen , 1978 ) is surprisingly low , with only ...
Pagina 265
... species . These species are to be found in undisturbed forests , often in leaf - litter or inhabiting moss . Although the virgin forest on Henderson is extensive , the number of species in this category is small and probably none of ...
... species . These species are to be found in undisturbed forests , often in leaf - litter or inhabiting moss . Although the virgin forest on Henderson is extensive , the number of species in this category is small and probably none of ...
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... species are given in Table 3 . The terrestrial molluscan faunas from the two atolls in the group are poor , like so many others in the Pacific . Only six species of land snail and two species of semi - terrestrial molluscs ( Melampus ...
... species are given in Table 3 . The terrestrial molluscan faunas from the two atolls in the group are poor , like so many others in the Pacific . Only six species of land snail and two species of semi - terrestrial molluscs ( Melampus ...
Sommario
Introduction to the Exploration of the Pitcairn Islands | 1 |
The Sir Peter Scott Commemorative Expedition to the Pitcairn Islands | 7 |
BENTON T G and SPENCER | 147 |
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