Whooping Cranes: Biology and Conservation, French, John
Автор: Moreira Название: Capybara: Biology, Use and Conservation of an Exceptional Neotropical Species ISBN: 146143999X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781461439998 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 22499.00 р. 32142.00-30% Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: The capybara is the neotropical mammal with the highest potential for production and domestication. Amongst the favorable characteristics for domestication we can list its high prolificacy, rapid growth rate, a herbivorous diet, social behavior and relative tameness. The genus (with only two species) is found from the Panama Canal to the north of Argentina on the east of the Andes. Chile is the only country in South America where the capybara is not found. The species is eaten all over its range, especially by poor, rural and traditional communities engaged in subsistence hunting. On the other hand, in large urban settlements wildlife is consumed by city dwellers as a delicacy. The sustainable management of capybara in the wild has been adopted by some South American countries, while others have encouraged capybara rearing in captivity.
Название: Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology ISBN: 0195104900 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195104905 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 21384.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Using data collected in the course of their fieldwork on mating systems, foraging behaviour, or habitat preferences, or simply by working on an endangered species, behavioral ecologists apply their findings to models of population growth and effective population size, hands-on management, and developing conservation strategies.
Автор: John T. Tanacredi; Mark L. Botton; David Smith Название: Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs ISBN: 1489977708 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781489977700 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 30039.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Horseshoe crabs are "living fossils" that face growing threats. This book consists of papers presented at the 2007 International Symposium on the Science and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs. It formulates plans for an international conservation program.
Описание: As the species occurred in sympatry with Acipenser oxyrinchus in Germany and Poland and very recently in France as well, a brief outlook on restoration-management programs of A. oxyrinchus are also provided for both North America and Northern European countries, namely Germany and Poland.
Автор: Geraldo Wilson Fernandes Название: Ecology and Conservation of Mountaintop grasslands in Brazil ISBN: 3319298070 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319298078 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 30039.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book is a pioneer attempt to bring forward the first synthesis on the most diverse and threatened mountain top vegetation of South America, the rupestrian grasslands.
Автор: Jeffrey K. Keller; Charles R. Smith Название: Improving GIS-based Wildlife-Habitat Analysis ISBN: 3319096079 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319096070 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 8384.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide a powerful tool for the investigation of species-habitat relationships and the development of wildlife management and conservation programs. However, the relative ease of data manipulation and analysis using GIS, associated landscape metrics packages, and sophisticated statistical tests may sometimes cause investigators to overlook important species-habitat functional relationships. Additionally, underlying assumptions of the study design or technology may have unrecognized consequences. This volume examines how initial researcher choices of image resolution, scale(s) of analysis, response and explanatory variables, and location and area of samples can influence analysis results, interpretation, predictive capability, and study-derived management prescriptions. Overall, most studies in this realm employ relatively low resolution imagery that allows neither identification nor accurate classification of habitat components. Additionally, the landscape metrics typically employed do not adequately quantify component spatial arrangement associated with species occupation. To address this latter issue, the authors introduce two novel landscape metrics that measure the functional size and location in the landscape of taxon-specific ‘solid’ and ‘edge’ habitat types. Keller and Smith conclude that investigators conducting GIS-based analyses of species-habitat relationships should more carefully 1) match the resolution of remotely sensed imagery to the scale of habitat functional relationships of the focal taxon, 2) identify attributes (explanatory variables) of habitat architecture, size, configuration, quality, and context that reflect the way the focal taxon uses the subset of the landscape it occupies, and 3) match the location and scale of habitat samples, whether GIS- or ground-based, to corresponding species’ detection locations and scales of habitat use.
Автор: Rick A. Adams; Scott C. Pedersen Название: Bat Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation ISBN: 1461473969 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781461473961 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 30039.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume consist of 25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and conservation of bats. Many chapters consist of previously unpublished data and are repetitive of new insights and understanding in bat evolution, ecology and conservation.
Автор: Robert D. Brown Название: The Biology of Deer ISBN: 1461276675 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781461276678 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 20896.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The first International Conference on the Biology of Deer Production was held at Dunedin, New Zealand in 1983. Scientists, wild deer managers, domestic deer farmers, veterinarians, venison and antler product producers, and others were able to discuss common problems and to share their knowledge and experience.
Автор: Fa Название: Zoo Conservation Biology ISBN: 0521534933 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521534932 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8552.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Written by professionals directly involved in in situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a range of sources. It is an ideal resource for both conservation biologists and zoo professionals.
Описание: This book reports significant progress of scientific research on horseshoe crabs, including aspects of evolution, genetics, ecology, population dynamics, general biology and physiology, within the recent 10 years. It also highlights the emerging issues related to world-wide conservation threats, status and needs. The contributions in this book represent part of an ongoing global effort to increase data and concept sharing to support basic research and advance conservation for horseshoe crabs.
Автор: Margaret F. Docker Название: Lampreys: Biology, Conservation and Control ISBN: 9401793050 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789401793056 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 23757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The book provides the most comprehensive review of lamprey biology since Hardisty and Potter’s five-volume “The Biology of Lampreys” published more than 30 years ago. Published in two volumes, it includes contributions from international lamprey experts, reviewing and providing new insights into the evolution, general biology, and management of lampreys worldwide. This first volume offers up-to-date chapters on the systematics, general biology, conservation status, and conservation needs of lampreys. It will serve as an important reference for researchers working on any aspect of lamprey biology and fishery managers whose mandate is to control or conserve lamprey populations.
Автор: Linzey, Donald W., Название: Vertebrate biology / ISBN: 1421437333 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781421437330 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 16711.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The most trusted and best-selling textbook on the diverse forms and fascinating lives of vertebrate animals.
Covering crucial topics from morphology and behavior to ecology and zoogeography, Donald Linzey's popular textbook, Vertebrate Biology, has long been recognized as the most comprehensive and readable resource on vertebrates for students and educators. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this new edition discusses taxa and topics such as
- systematics and evolution - zoogeography, ecology, morphology, and reproduction - early chordates - fish, amphibians, reptiles (inclusive of birds), and mammals - population dynamics - movement and migration - behavior - study methods - extinction processes - conservation and management
For the first time, 32 pages of color images bring these fascinating organisms to life. In addition, 5 entirely new chapters have been added to the book, which cover
- restoration of endangered species - regulatory legislation affecting vertebrates - wildlife conservation in a modern world - climate change - contemporary wildlife management
Complete with review questions, updated references, appendixes, and a glossary of well over 300 terms, Vertebrate Biology is the ideal text for courses in zoology, vertebrate biology, vertebrate natural history, and general biology. Donald W. Linzey carefully builds theme upon theme, concept upon concept, as he walks students through a plethora of topics. Arranged logically to follow the most widely adopted course structure, this text will leave students with a full understanding of the unique structure, function, and living patterns of all vertebrates.
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