The state of biodiversity in Kuwait-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The state of biodiversity in Kuwait

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Amr Zuhair S.

Abstract

This report is based on extensive literature search to reveal the elements of animal and plan biodiversity in the State of Kuwait, and points out missing information on other little-known groups. Despite its small area, Kuwait enjoys a rich fauna, given its desert and marine habitats. Hundreds of published scientific papers and reference books were reviewied to amass all species, fauna and flora, that were reported from Kuwait. Conservation status for several groups according to the IUCN listing are included.

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IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature

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