Plant and Animal Endemism in California

Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction

1. Biotic Uniqueness: An Overview
Problems in Defining Endemism
Large-Scale Patterns in Species Richness and Endemism
Origins of Endemic Species
Traits of Endemic Species

2. A Brief History of California
Geologic History
Climatic History
Floristic History

3. Plant Endemism in California: Patterns and Causes
Estimating Plant Endemism
Geography of Diversity and Endemism
Edaphic Endemism
New Evidence on the Evolution of Neoendemics
New Evidence on Paleoendemism
Californian Plant Endemism in a World Context

4. Animal Endemism in California
Cross-Taxonomic Comparisons
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Fish
Amphibians
Invertebrates

5. Conservation Challenges in California's Endemic-Rich Landscape
Endangered Species Laws
Natural Community Conservation Planning
Conservation Easements
Conservation Banking
Advance Mitigation
Biodiversity Information
Systematic Conservation Planning
Marine and Aquatic Conservation
Climate Change Science and Policy

6. Synthesis and Conclusions

Appendix: Preliminary List of Plant Species Endemic to the California Floristic Province
Literature Cited
Index