Biodiversity and climate change adaptation in tropical islands /

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Other Authors: Sivaperuman, C. (Editor), Velmurugan, A. (Editor), Singh, A. K. (Editor), Jaisankar, I. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press, 2018.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Physical settings and climate of tropical islands 2. Tropical Islands ecosystem and endemism Biodiversity of tropical Islands 3. Biodiversity of tropical islands: A case example of uniqueness of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 4. Diversity in ethnomedicinal plants of AN islands 5. Biodiversity of Polynesian islands: distribution and threat from climate change 6. Structure and species diversity of mangrove ecosystem 7. Diversity of plantation crops in the tropical islands 8. Habitat ecology of rocky shore fauna of South Andaman Island 9. Marine ecosystem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Species abundance and distribution 10. Sponges of the tropical waters: A case example 11. Avian diversity of Bay Islands and its assessment tools 12. Fishery resources and species diversity in the tropical waters 13. Biodiversity and livelihood of Lakshadweep islands 14.
  • Rice genetic resources in the tropical islands Climate change and its impacts on tropical Island 15. Climate change
  • modelling the trend and scenarios 16. Climate change and natural resources of tropical regions 17. Livestock and tribes
  • the intimate relation under threat 18. Forests and habitations with special reference to tribal situation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands 19. Shifting equilibrium of pest and diseases of agricultural crops 20. Uncertainty in measuring climate impact on marine diversity Adaptive management 21. Biodiversity conservation: Issues and strategies for the tropical islands 22. Diversification of island agriculture
  • A viable strategy for adaptation 23. Land shaping methods for climate change adaptation of coastal and island region 24. Harnessing the biodiversity in field crops and its conservation for climate change adaptation 25. Coping with climatic uncertainties through vegetable and fruit production technologies 26.