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Biodiversity in Mexico: State of Knowledge

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Author	Koleff, Patricia Urquiza-Haas, Tania Ruiz-González, Sylvia P. Hernández-Robles, Diana R. Mastretta-Yanes, Alicia Quintero, Esther Sarukhán, José
Copyright Year	2018
Description	Mexico is one of the most diverse countries in the world (Figure 8.1), of the more than 190 nations, regarding its flora and vertebrate fauna (Figures 8.2 and 8.3). It is part of a select group of 17 countries recognized as megadiverse—these countries are home to 60–70% of the planet's known biological diversity (Mittermier and Goettsch-Mittermier, 1992). Moreover, Mexico hosts numerous different landscapes across its territory where biological diversity is intrinsically related to cultural diversity. Figure 8.1 Map of Mexico and its exclusive economic zone showing the seas that surround the country, the main Sierras and the Neovolcanic Belt with two of its highest volcanoes (indicated with a black triangle, from left to right: Popocatépetl, 5,426 m; Citlaltépetl or Pico de Orizaba 5,636 m). Figure 8.2 The five countries with the greatest diversity of vascular plants (Reprinted from Sarukhán et al., 2017). Note: For comparative purposes, the total number of recorded species follow the highest estimates from the most recent assessments. Figure 8.3 The five countries with the greatest diversity of vertebrates (Reprinted from Sarukhán et al., 2017). Note: For comparative purposes, the total number of recorded species follow the highest estimates from the most recent assessments. Book Name: Global Biodiversity
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Ending Page	337
Page Count	53
Starting Page	285
DOI	10.1201/9780429433634-8
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2018-12-07
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Book Name: Global Biodiversity Anthropology Diversity Figure Mexico Vertebrate Reprinted Note Sarukhán Mittermier Highest
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