Reptiles in the Changing Climate: Species and Ecosystems in Flux on Orchid Island
暫譯: 變遷氣候下的爬蟲類：蘭嶼物種與生態系統的變化
Huang, Wen-San
- 出版商: Springer
- 出版日期: 2026-07-28
- 售價: $5,140
- 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $4,883
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 427
- 裝訂: Hardcover - also called cloth, retail trade, or trade
- ISBN: 9819218861
- ISBN-13: 9789819218868
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商品描述
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the ecological challenges facing Orchid Island's reptile populations, focusing on the impacts of island biogeography and climate change. By synthesizing extensive findings from over 28 years of studies, it offers a detailed analysis of the factors contributing to the decline of reptile populations on this unique island.
The chapters cover a range of topics, including the prospects of reptile ecology on small islands, the cornerstone of basic ecological research, and the importance of long-term ecological studies. Readers will also explore animal behavior studies and the origins of reptile research on Orchid Island. The book addresses critical questions such as why reptile populations are declining despite minimal human interference and how climate change is disrupting the island's food chain. Through the lens of physiology, molecular biology, and climate change, the authors present a thorough examination of the challenges facing island reptiles.
This volume is an invaluable resource for ecologists, conservationists, and researchers interested in island ecosystems and the impacts of climate change. It invites readers to consider the complex interplay between environmental changes and biodiversity on isolated islands. Scholars and students in the fields of ecology, environmental science, and conservation biology will find this book particularly beneficial. Additionally, it serves as a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding the silent extinctions occurring on Orchid Island and the broader implications for global biodiversity. Whether you are a seasoned scholar or a curious layperson, this book offers a unique perspective on the ecological dynamics of island environments and the urgent need for conservation efforts.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
這本書全面探討了蘭嶼爬蟲類族群面臨的生態挑戰，重點關注島嶼生物地理學和氣候變遷的影響。通過綜合超過28年的研究成果，提供了對於導致這個獨特島嶼爬蟲類族群衰退的因素的詳細分析。
各章節涵蓋了一系列主題，包括小島嶼爬蟲類生態的前景、基礎生態研究的基石，以及長期生態研究的重要性。讀者還將探索動物行為研究和蘭嶼爬蟲類研究的起源。本書解答了關鍵問題，例如為什麼儘管人類干擾最小，爬蟲類族群仍在衰退，以及氣候變遷如何擾亂島嶼的食物鏈。透過生理學、分子生物學和氣候變遷的視角，作者對島嶼爬蟲類面臨的挑戰進行了徹底的檢視。
這本書對於生態學家、保育工作者和對島嶼生態系統及氣候變遷影響感興趣的研究者來說，是一個無價的資源。它邀請讀者考慮環境變化與孤立島嶼上生物多樣性之間的複雜相互作用。生態學、環境科學和保育生物學領域的學者和學生將特別受益於這本書。此外，對於任何想了解蘭嶼上靜默滅絕現象及其對全球生物多樣性更廣泛影響的人來說，這本書也是一個引人入勝的讀物。無論您是資深學者還是好奇的外行人，這本書都提供了對島嶼環境生態動態及保育努力迫切需求的獨特視角。
作者簡介
Dr. Wen-San Huang is the Director of the National Museum of Natural Science and serves as an adjunct professor at National Chung Hsing University, National Cheng Kung University, and Tunghai University, where he teaches courses primarily in herpetology. Over the past 33 years, he has held a range of roles at the museum, including Collection Manager, Assistant Researcher, Associate Researcher, Researcher, Chair of Zoology, Chair of Biology, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, and now Director.
Dr. Huang has conducted extensive research on the reptiles of Orchid Island, Taiwan, for more than 29 years (1997-present). His work has resulted in over 40 publications in international journals, covering topics such as ecology, physiology, evolution, and behavior, with a particular focus on how climate change contributes to population declines and extinctions.
This book is the culmination of decades of long-term fieldwork, foundational ecological data collection, and detailed investigation into species interactions. All content is drawn directly from Dr. Huang's research and published findings.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
黃文三博士是國立自然科學博物館的館長，同時擔任國立中興大學、國立成功大學及東海大學的兼任教授，主要教授爬蟲類學相關課程。在過去的33年中，他在博物館擔任過多個職位，包括收藏經理、助理研究員、副研究員、研究員、動物學系主任、生物學系主任、學術事務副館長，現在擔任館長。
黃博士在台灣蘭嶼的爬蟲類研究方面已經進行了超過29年的廣泛研究（1997年至今）。他的研究成果在國際期刊上發表了超過40篇論文，涵蓋生態學、生理學、演化和行為等主題，特別關注氣候變遷如何導致物種數量下降和滅絕。
本書是數十年長期實地考察、基礎生態數據收集和物種互動詳細調查的結晶。所有內容均直接來自黃博士的研究和已發表的成果。
