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Hot Habitats in Britain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

T. J. C. Beebee
T. J. C. Beebee
Affiliation:
University of Sussex, Brighton. Sussex BN1 9QG.
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Abstract

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Britain has a mainly temperate climate, but there are some hot habitats, such as sand dunes, heathlands and shallow-water areas, which may be vital to the survival of certain species – Dartford warbler, sand lizard, natterjack toad are examples. The author suggests it is therefore vital to conserve extensive examples of these habitats to preserve the wildlife that depends on them. Unfortunately they are habitats that have suffered considerable destruction.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , December 1977 , pp. 129 - 132
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1977

References

1.Beebee, T.J.C. and Beebee, M.L. 1977. A quantitative study of natterjack toad Bufo calamita metamorphosis. Brit. J. Herpetol. In press.Google Scholar