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Category : Environmental monitoring
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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Wildlife management and habitats
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental monitoring
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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Conference on Science in the National Parks, Proceedings: Wildlife management and habitats
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Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Proceedings
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Category : Environmental monitoring
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Carnivore Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution
Author: John L. GittlemanPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501745816
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 639
Book Description
The mammalian order Carnivora is characterized by an incredible range of morphological, ecological, and behavioral variation. Carnivores can be as small as the 100-gram least weasel or as large as the 800-kilogram polar bear. Their reproductive rate can vary from one offspring every five years, as with some black bears, to three litters a year, as with the dwarf mongoose. Group sizes can be traced along a wide continuum, from the solitary ermine to the monogamous golden jackal to the large extended packs of as many as 80 spotted hyenas. Until recently the general habits of most wild carnivore species were inadequately understood. In the last decade, however, improved technologies, including the use of radiotelemetry and night-vision scopes, have led to many important discoveries. This book is at once a critical summary and an evaluation of current research on carnivores. A worthy successor to R.F. Ewer's monumental volume, The Carnivores (Cornell University Press), it is the work of 30 leading carnivore biologists, who here assemble comparative data on the basic anatomical, behavioral, ecological, physiological, reproductive, and evolutionary characteristics of this group. After a general introduction to the Carnivora, the volume is divided in three parts, each of which begins with a brief introduction outlining its main themes. Part I, Behavior, covers acoustic and olfactory communication, behavioral development, behavioral ecology of canids and hyaenids, modes of solitary living, and group living. In Part II, Ecology, topics include feeding ecology of the giant panda and Asiatic black bear, adatpations for aquatic living, ecological constraints on predation in felids, consequences of small size in mustelids, rate of basal metabolism and food habits, and reproductive output. Part III, Evolution, deals with the morphological approaches to phylogeny, and the fossil record. An appendix presents a complete classification of the Carnivora, including topics of continuing controversy. Highlighting recent developments in the study of the Carnivora and areas for further research, this broad synthesis will be of great value of students and researchers in animal behavior, behavioral ecology, wildlife ecology, mammalogy, paleontology, systematics, and evolution theory. It will also encourage realistic conservation programs to manage rapidly diminishing populations and will elucidate particular features of the carnivores for nonspecialist readers.
Bears, Their Biology and Management
Author: Bears of the World
Author: Vincenzo PenterianiPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108578756
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1063
Book Description
Bears have fascinated people since ancient times. The relationship between bears and humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with bears for shelter and food. In modern times, bears have come under pressure through encroachment on their habitats, climate change, and illegal trade in their body parts, including the Asian bear bile market. The IUCN lists six bears as vulnerable or endangered, and even the least concern species, such as the brown bear, are at risk of extirpation in certain countries. The poaching and international trade of these most threatened populations are prohibited, but still ongoing. Covering all bears species worldwide, this beautifully illustrated volume brings together the contributions of 200 international bear experts on the ecology, conservation status, and management of the Ursidae family. It reveals the fascinating long history of interactions between humans and bears and the threats affecting these charismatic species.
Bears--their Biology and Management
Author: Laura M. DarlingPublisher: International Association for Bear Research & Management
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 474
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Proceedings of the International Union of Game Biologists XXI Congress
Author: International Union of Game Biologists. CongressPublisher: Chalk River, Ont. : Canadian Forest Service
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Category : Forest conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The focus of the congress whose proceedings are included in this document was on wildlife biology and management in forested environments. Papers presented are arranged under the following broad topics: wildlife and forest management; biodiversity; wildlife genetics; socio-economic considerations in forestry and wildlife management; carnivores; bears; geographical information systems; toxicology; parasites; birds; remote sensing; game ranching; and ungulates.
Journal of Mammalogy
Author: Proceedings of the ... Annual Conference, Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Author: Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife AgenciesPublisher:
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Category : Fishery management
Languages : en
Pages : 724
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