Overview
- Provides the most comprehensive information on the diversity of species and their formation processes of Japanese animals
- Contributes to establishing a general biogeographic theory in archipelagoes around continental shelves
- Includes complete lists of species in major groups of animals in Japan
Part of the book series: Diversity and Commonality in Animals (DCA)
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About this book
Facing the ongoing extinction crisis, one of the most important tasks for our generation is to bequeath this precious natural heritage to future generations. As the first step toward this goal, a species list has been compiled through solid, steady alpha-taxonomic work in each taxon. Furthermore, the phylogeography and population genetic structure for each species is elucidated for deeper understanding of the local fauna, the scientific results of which should be the basis for establishing conservation policies and strategies. Also the problem of alien or introduced species is investigated as another threat to the native fauna.
Each of the 27 chapters is written by the most active specialist leading the field, thus readers can acquire up-to-date knowledge of the animal species diversity and their formation process of Japanese animals in the most comprehensive form available. This book is recommended for researchers and students who are interested in species diversity, biogeography, and phylogeography.
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Table of contents (27 chapters)
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Terrestrial Animals
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Marine Invertebrates
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Editors:
Masaharu Motokawa
The Kyoto University Museum
Kyoto University
Kyoto
Japan
Hiroshi Kajihara
Faculty of Science
Sapporo
Japan
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Species Diversity of Animals in Japan
Editors: Masaharu Motokawa, Hiroshi Kajihara
Series Title: Diversity and Commonality in Animals
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56432-4
Publisher: Springer Tokyo
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Japan 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-4-431-56430-0Published: 15 December 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-56783-7Published: 05 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-56432-4Published: 26 November 2016
Series ISSN: 2509-5536
Series E-ISSN: 2509-5544
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 721
Number of Illustrations: 74 b/w illustrations, 57 illustrations in colour
Topics: Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Biodiversity, Evolutionary Biology, Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management