Biogeography and Biodiversity Management: An Integrated Approach

Biogeography is a core subject within the broad discipline of Geography. It is recognized by universal benchmarks for tertiary education. Professor Imoh Ukpong has used his expertise to integrate components of biogeography into an easy-to-read volume for students and teachers. The earliest development in the discipline is considered as Biogeographic Thought, while Biogeographic Environment is given various spatial contexts. What determines growth of organisms in the natural environment and types of distribution of plants and the emerging biodiversity issues are considered in the book. The relationships between organisms, particularly the motile ones, are examined. Migration and development of human population are issues that have affected the present global population distribution and its genetic makeup. The book combines traditional descriptive approach with current and future perspectives in biogeography. It is recommended to all geography majors and as supplementary reference for cognate courses in climatology, general botany and ecological and soil studies.