Biogeography and Ecology of the Rain Forests of Eastern Africa

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511895692

Eastern African rain forests are remarkable in their high level of endemism. Miocene uplift of the central African plateau separated these montane and coastal forests from the main Guineo-Congolian forest of west and central Africa. Since then, stable Indian Ocean temperatures maintained a region of high rainfall throughout Pleistocene droughts that devastated forest elsewhere on the continent. Relics of the former Pan-African rain forest survived here, the study of which provides a unique insight into tropical evolutionary processes. This book brings together research on the animals, plants and geography of this intriguing residual forest, and highlights the need for effective management practices to conserve its exceptional biodiversity in the face of increasing pressure for land for cultivation.

Review of the hardback:‘ … an extremely useful reference for students of African bio-geography.’

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of contributors
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PART I - Introduction
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1 - Introduction to the biogeography and ecology of the rain forests of eastern Africa
pp 3-8
- By S.K. Wasser, Conservation and Research Center, National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, J.C. Lovett, Botanisk Museum
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2 - The geological evolution of East Africa
pp 9-22
- By C.J. Griffiths
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3 - Climatic history and forest distribution in eastern Africa
pp 23-30
- By J.C. Lovett, Botanisk Museum
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PART II - Forest flora of eastern Africa
pp 31-32
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4 - Eastern Arc moist forest flora
pp 33-56
- By J.C. Lovett, Botanisk Museum
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5 - East African coastal forest botany
pp 57-100
- By W.D. Hawthorne
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PART III - Forest fauna of eastern Africa
pp 101-102
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6 - Biogeography of East African montane forest millipedes
pp 103-114
- By R.L. Hoffman, Virginia Museum of Natural History
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7 - The Linyphiid spider fauna (Araneae: Linyphiidae) of mountain forests in the Eastern Arc mountains
pp 115-132
- By N. Scharff, Department of Entomology, Zoologisk Museum
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8 - The montane butterflies of the eastern Afrotropics
pp 133-172
- By R.de Jong, National Natuurhistorisch Museum, T.C.E. Congdon, Brooke Bond Tanzania Ltd
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9 - Herpetofauna of the eastern African forests
pp 173-202
- By K.M. Howell, University of Dar es Salaam
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10 - The zoogeography of the montane forest avifauna of eastern Tanzania
pp 203-228
- By S.N. Stuart, Species Survival Commission, F.P. Jensen, Department of Ornithology, Zoologisk Museum, S. Brogger-Jenssen, Ornis Consult ApS, R.I. Miller
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11 - Mammals in the forests of eastern Africa
pp 229-242
- By J. Kingdon, K.M. Howell, University of Dar es Salaam
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12 - Ecology of the Zanzibar red colobus monkey, Colobus badius kirkii (Gray, 1968), in comparison with other red colobines
pp 243-266
- By F.A. Mturi, University of Dar es Salaam
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13 - The socioecology of interspecific associations among the monkeys of the Mwanihana rain forest, Tanzania: a biogeographic perspective
pp 267-280
- By S.K. Wasser, Conservation and Research Center, Smithsonian Institution
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PART IV - Conservation
pp 281-282
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14 - The conservation of the forest resources of eastern Africa: past influences, present practices and future needs
pp 283-332
- By W.A. Rodgers
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Index
pp 333-341
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of contributors
pp ix-x

PART I - Introduction
pp 1-2

1 - Introduction to the biogeography and ecology of the rain forests of eastern Africa
pp 3-8

2 - The geological evolution of East Africa
pp 9-22

3 - Climatic history and forest distribution in eastern Africa
pp 23-30

PART II - Forest flora of eastern Africa
pp 31-32

4 - Eastern Arc moist forest flora
pp 33-56

5 - East African coastal forest botany
pp 57-100

PART III - Forest fauna of eastern Africa
pp 101-102

6 - Biogeography of East African montane forest millipedes
pp 103-114

7 - The Linyphiid spider fauna (Araneae: Linyphiidae) of mountain forests in the Eastern Arc mountains
pp 115-132

8 - The montane butterflies of the eastern Afrotropics
pp 133-172

9 - Herpetofauna of the eastern African forests
pp 173-202

10 - The zoogeography of the montane forest avifauna of eastern Tanzania
pp 203-228

11 - Mammals in the forests of eastern Africa
pp 229-242

12 - Ecology of the Zanzibar red colobus monkey, Colobus badius kirkii (Gray, 1968), in comparison with other red colobines
pp 243-266

13 - The socioecology of interspecific associations among the monkeys of the Mwanihana rain forest, Tanzania: a biogeographic perspective
pp 267-280

PART IV - Conservation
pp 281-282

14 - The conservation of the forest resources of eastern Africa: past influences, present practices and future needs
pp 283-332

Index
pp 333-341

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