A Biological Assessment of the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Upper Rio Orthon Basin, P: Rapid Assessment Program, Volume 15 (Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program)

Chernoff, Barry (Editor)/ Willink, Philip W. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1881173305 / ISBN 13: 9781881173304

Published by Conservation Intl, 2000

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1st edition. 146 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Biological Assessment of the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Upper Rio Orthon Basin, P: Rapid Assessment Program, Volume 15 (Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program)
• Publisher: Conservation Intl
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1881173305
• ISBN 13: 9781881173304
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

The Upper Río Orthon Basin of Pando, Bolivia, is a transition zone between moister lowland Amazonian forests and dryer deciduous forests. This largely unexplored region potentially harbors one of the most richly biodiverse aquatic systems within Bolivia, if not within the Amazon River basin. A multinational and multidisciplinary team of scientists surveyed the area to provide a baseline assessment of its biological and conservation value as well as the current and future threats facing the region. In just over two intensive weeks, scientists surveyed water quality, zooplankton, benthic macroinvertebrates, crustaceans, fishes, and genetics.

About the Author

Phillip  W. Willink is an ichthyologist at the Field Museum in Chicago.Barry Chernoff is the curator and head of the Division of Fishes in the Department of Zoology at the Field Museum and a Rapid Assessment Program team leader. Jennifer McCullough is the manager of the Rapid Assessment Program in the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science at Conservation International.