Author: George B. SchallerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The Ecology and Behavior of the Mountain Gorilla
Author: George B. SchallerThe mountain gorilla
Author: George B. SchallerThe Mountain Gorilla ; Ecology and Behavior
Author: George B. SchallerThe Mountain Gorilla
Author: George B. SchallerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Mountain gorilla : ecology and behavior
Author: George B. SchallerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : fr
Pages : 431
Book Description
1. Introduction and methods -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- The country -- Taxonomy -- History of the discovery and study of the mountain gorilla -- Procedure and methods -- 2. Distribution and ecology -- Distribution -- Ecology and description of the gorilla habitats -- 3. The animals -- Age and sex classes -- Physical attributes and individual differences -- Injuries -- Body postures -- The senses -- Temperament -- Arboreal and terrestrial locomotion -- Gorilla spoor -- 4. Population density, structure, and behavior -- Population densities and numerical estimates -- Population dynamics -- Group dynamics -- Group ranges and movements -- The daily activity cycle -- 5. Individual activities and behavior -- Food habits and feeding behavior -- Drinking behavior -- Nests and nesting behavior -- Transport of materials -- Tool-using and handling of objects -- Eliminative and self-care behavior -- Facial expressions -- Vocalizations -- Displays -- 6. Social behavior -- Leadership -- Internal organization of gorilla groups -- Interactions of individuals within the group -- The development of infants from birth to the age of six months -- Mating behavior -- Aggressive and submissive behavior -- 7. Responses to environment -- Response to weather -- Response to water -- Interactions with other animals, excluding primates -- Interaction with other primates -- 8. Conversation -- Conversation -- 9. Summary -- Tables and appendices -- Appendix A. Accounts by Captain Von Beringe concerning his discovery of the mountain gorilla -- Appendix B. Weather data -- Appendix C. Notes on skulls of the mountain gorilla -- Appendix D. Foot candle readings at Kabara -- Bibliography -- Index.
Primate Ecology: Studies of Feeding and ranging Behavior in Lemurs, Monkey and apes
Author: T.H. Clutton-BrockPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 032314389X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Primate Ecology: Studies of Feeding and Ranging Behavior in Femurs, Monkeys and Apes describes the behavioral aspects of ecology, including activity patterning, food selection, and ranging behavior. The book is composed of 19 chapters; 17 of which are concerned with the ecology or behavior of particular social groups of primates, arranged in the taxonomic order of the species concerned. The final two chapters review some of the generalizations emerging from comparison of inter- and intraspecific differences in feeding and ranging behavior. The book aims to suggest areas of particular interest where research can be usefully developed.
The Ecology and Behavior of the Mountain Gorilla
Author: George B. SchallerMountain Gorilla
Author: George B. SchallerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching, hunting, habitat loss, exposure to human diseases, and war. Readers will find out more about how people are working together to save these animals through habitat conservation and education.
Mountain Gorillas
Author: Martha M. RobbinsPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521780049
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Over thirty years ago, Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda to study the behavior and ecology of mountain gorillas. Some of the offspring of the gorillas first studied by Fossey are still being observed today and the long-term observations on known individuals, from birth to death, and data on social behavior within and among the groups have led to an understanding of many aspects of gorilla social structure. Written by scientists who have worked at Karisoke over the years, this book highlights and summarizes what we have learned about the behavior, ecology, and conservation of the genus Gorilla and two other recognized subspecies and provides some comparisons with other gorilla populations elsewhere in Africa.
Mountain Gorillas
Author: Gene EckhartPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 9780801890116
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tucked into one of the most beautiful and conflicted regions of the world are the last of the mountain gorillas. These apes have survived centuries of human encroachment into their habitat and range and decades of intense conflict and violence. The remaining 720 mountain gorillas exist in a fragile habitat, nestled in an area torn by human interests and needs for land, water, and minerals. With captivating photography and the most recent scientific research, Mountain Gorillas takes you deep into the montane rain forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to reveal the complex story of the mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcanos and Bwindi. Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw reveal how humankind affects the gorillas and their habitat, detail the innovative conservation and education efforts undertaken by governments and nongovernmental organizations, and explain how ecotourism and other conservation-focused enterprises support efforts to protect the two mountain gorilla populations. This perfect blend of intimate photography, thought-provoking scholarship, and engaging stories demonstrates the inexorable ties among the animals, environment, and peoples of the region, and makes clear why the continued existence of the Virunga and Bwindi gorillas is so important. Mountain Gorillas features stunning photos and four appendices documenting key biological and ecological information, habitat vegetation, milestones in mountain gorilla conservation, and travel information.