J
Jablonski, D.: 139
jacamar: 270, 289; Great (Jacamerops aureus), 271; Rufous-
tailed (Galbula ruficauda), 199, 271; White-throated
(Brachygalba albogularis), 271
jacana: Northern (Jacana spinosa), 227; Wattled (Jacana
jacana), 227
Jacaranda mimosifolia: 46
Jaguar (Panthera onca): 14–5, 61, 150, 184, 215, 254, 257,
260–1, 341–4
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi): 343–4
Janzen, D. H.: 118, 122, 143, 171, 188, 193–4
Jaramillo, C.: 141
Jay: Blue (Cyanocitta cristata), 198; Purplish (Cyanocorax
cyanomelas), 254
jewelfront: 276. See also hummingbird
Jordan, C. F.: 87, 89
Jordano, P: 158
jungle: 20–1, 97,
K
Karr, J.: 143
katydid: 150, 182–4, 189; leaf (Stilpnochlora azteca), 182;
Orophus conspersus, 182; Peacock (Pterochroza ocellata), 289
Kingbird: Eastern (Tyrannus tyrannus), 126; Tropical
(Tyrannus melancholicus), 124–5, 212. See also flycatcher
kingfisher: 64, 141–2, 148, 221, 270; American Pygmy
(Chloroceryle aenea), 64, 142, 148; Amazon (Chloroceryle
amazona), 142, 148, 220; Belted (Megaceryle alcyon), 141;
Green (Chloroceryle americana), 142; Green-and-rufous
(Chloroceryle inda), 142; Ringed (Megaceryle torquata), 143,
148
Kinkajou (Potos flavus): 36, 61, 117, 119, 339–40
Kiskadee: Great (Pitangus sulphuratus), 125–6, 187; Lesser
(Pitangus lictor), 125–6. See also flycatcher
Kite: Hook-billed (Chondrohierax uncinatus), 310; Pearl
(Gampsonyx swainsonii), 308, 310–11; Slender-billed
(Helicolestes hamatus), 259, 310; Snail (Rostrhamus
sociabilis), 259, 310; Swallow-tailed (Elanoides forficatus),
310; White-tailed (Elanus leucurus), 310
Knight, D. H.: 99–100, 134
Knoke, T.: 385
Kushlan. J.: 257
L
L-DOPA. See amino acid
La Niña: 36
La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica: 57, 100–1, 104, 106,
135–6, 163, 239, 242, 347
Lake Titicaca: 244
Lamar, W. W.: 348
Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus: 378
Lantana: 361
Lapwing, Pied (Vanellus [Hoploxypterus] cayanus): 222
laterization: 86
latex: 44, 191
Laurance, W.: 386–7
laurel (Lauraceae): 160, 162, 239, 242, 285; Mountain, 40
Leaching: 79, 83, 86, 89, 252
leaf area index (LAI): 99
leaf litter: 85
leaf: characteristics, 45; drip tip, 40, 45, 83; leaf drop, 34, 40,
110, 112, 152; trichomes on, 55, 191, 198
leaftosser: 298
legume (Fabaceae): 40, 45, 47–9, 88, 111, 136, 139, 176, 191,
239, 261
leishmaniasis: 202, 390. See also fly, s an d
lek: 164–9, 239, 279, 286–8; concentrated, 164; dispersed, 286
lepidoptera. 360–2. See also butterfy; moth
Lesser Antilles: 17, 37, 236
Leuhea seemannii: xx
liana: 35, 39, 41, 48, 50–1, 100, 104, 110, 135, 362, 369, 373–4
lichen: 32, 41, 44, 53, 56, 88, 245
Lill, A.: 165
litopterns: 133
liverwort: 53, 56, 88
lizard: 60, 147, 149–51, 239, 332, 347, 352–5, 383; Anolis,
150–1, 352. See also anole; basilisk; gecko; iguana; tegu
llama (Lama guanicoe glama): 248
Llanos: 205, 207, 215, 217, 224, 226, 250–1, 256–60, 331, 338
logging: 27, 95, 324, 368, 376–9, 383–5
Lost World, The (Doyle): 206
Lovejoy, T. E.: 143, 380
lowland species attrition: 28
Luchea seemannii: 137
Lungfish, South American (Lepidosiren paradoxa): 229M
macaw: 156, 260, 282–5; Blue-and-yellow (Ara araraura),
253, 284; Chestnut-fronted (Ara severus), 284; Glaucous
(Anodorhynchus glaucus), 285; Great Green (Ara ambiguus),
284; Hyacinth (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), 156, 260,
282, 284–5; Indigo (Anodorhynchus leari), 285; Military
(Ara militaris), 284; Red-and-green (Ara chloropterus), 284;
Scarlet (Ara macao), 283–84. Spix’s (Cyanopsitta spixii), 285.
See also parrot
Machu Picchu: 102, 243–4
Macrauchenia: 133
magnesium: 82–4, 252
maize (Zea mays): 87, 201, 111, 210, 369
malaria: 26, 239, 373, 389
manakin: 62, 148, 152, 156, 159, 162–9, 263, 288, 297; blue
(Chiroxiphia spp.), 166–7; Club-winged (Machaeropterus
deliciosus), 168; Golden-collared (Manacus vitellinus) 62–3;
Golden-headed (Ceratopipra erythrocephala), 159, 167;
Pin-tailed (Ilicura militaris), 288; Red-capped (Ceratopipra
mentalis), 148; Swallow-tailed (Chiroxiphia caudata),
166; White-bearded (Manacus manacus), 159, 166–8;
White-collared (Manacus candei), 288; Wire-tailed (Pipra
filicauda), 167, 169424 index index