Mammal Community Dynamics
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Mammal Community Dynamics
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Author : Cynthia J. Zabel
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-09-18
Mammal Community Dynamics written by Cynthia J. Zabel and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-18 with Nature categories.
Conservation of mammals in the coniferous forests of western North America has shifted in recent years from species-based strategies to community- and ecosystem-based strategies, resulting in an increase in the available information on mammalian communities and their management. This book provides a synthesis of the published literature on the role of forest mammals in community structure and function, with emphasis on their management and conservation. In addition to coverage of some of the charismatic megafauna such as grizzly bears, gray wolves, mountain lions, elk and moose, the book also provides a thorough treatment of small terrestrial mammals, arboreal rodents, bats, medium-sized carnivores, and ungulates. The unique blend of theoretical and practical concepts makes this book equally suitable for managers, educators, and research biologists who will find it a valuable reference to the recent literature on a vast array of topics on mammalian ecology.
Wildlife 2001 Populations
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Author : Dale McCullough
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1992-06-30
Wildlife 2001 Populations written by Dale McCullough and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-06-30 with Mathematics categories.
Proceedings of 'Wildlife 2001: Populations', an International Conference on Population Dynamics and Management of Vertebrates \[Exclusive of Primates and Fish]
Drivers Of Small Mammal Community Structure In Tropical Savannas
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Author : Bradley J. Bergstrom
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-06-06
Drivers Of Small Mammal Community Structure In Tropical Savannas written by Bradley J. Bergstrom and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-06 with Science categories.
The Biology Of African Savannahs
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Author : Bryan Shorrocks
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2014-11-27
The Biology Of African Savannahs written by Bryan Shorrocks and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-27 with Science categories.
Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important, but ultimately fragile, ecosystem. They constitute one of the largest biomes on Earth, covering almost 20% of the land surface, and can be simply described as tropical and subtropical grasslands with scattered bushes and trees. Most savannahs occur in Africa, although smaller areas can be found in South America, India, and Australia. They form a rich mosaic of diverse ecosystems, and this book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to their ecology, biodiversity, and conservation. The Biology of African Savannahs describes the major plants (grasses, and trees such as Acacia) and animals (mainly large mammals) that live in this habitat, and examines the biological and ecological factors that influence their population size, interactions (such as predation), and community composition. Conservation issues such as climate change, hunting, and conflict between wildlife and domestic animals are also discussed. This new edition has been updated throughout with the latest research in the field, and contains new technique boxes which introduce readers to some of the analytical methods used to study African savannahs. This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in savannah and tropical ecology as part of a wider ecology and/or conservation biology degree programme. It will also be of relevance and use to the many professional ecologists and conservation practitioners requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic.
Ecology Of Climate Change
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Author : Eric Post
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2013-08-11
Ecology Of Climate Change written by Eric Post and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-11 with Science categories.
Rising temperatures are affecting organisms in all of Earth's biomes, but the complexity of ecological responses to climate change has hampered the development of a conceptually unified treatment of them. In a remarkably comprehensive synthesis, this book presents past, ongoing, and future ecological responses to climate change in the context of two simplifying hypotheses, facilitation and interference, arguing that biotic interactions may be the primary driver of ecological responses to climate change across all levels of biological organization. Eric Post's synthesis and analyses of ecological consequences of climate change extend from the Late Pleistocene to the present, and through the next century of projected warming. His investigation is grounded in classic themes of enduring interest in ecology, but developed around novel conceptual and mathematical models of observed and predicted dynamics. Using stability theory as a recurring theme, Post argues that the magnitude of climatic variability may be just as important as the magnitude and direction of change in determining whether populations, communities, and species persist. He urges a more refined consideration of species interactions, emphasizing important distinctions between lateral and vertical interactions and their disparate roles in shaping responses of populations, communities, and ecosystems to climate change.
Estimation Of Animal Production Numbers For National Assessments And Appraisals
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Author : Stephen A. Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Estimation Of Animal Production Numbers For National Assessments And Appraisals written by Stephen A. Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Wildlife management categories.
Sexual Segregation In Ungulates
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Author : R. Terry Bowyer
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2022-11-15
Sexual Segregation In Ungulates written by R. Terry Bowyer and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-15 with Science categories.
Why does it benefit some male and female animals to live separately? Winner of the Wildlife Society Publication Best Authored Book Award by The Wildlife Society Sexual segregation, wherein the sexes of a species live apart for long periods of time, has far-reaching consequences for the ecology, behavior, and conservation of hooved mammals, which are called ungulates. Award-winning researcher R. Terry Bowyer has spent the past four decades unravelling the causes and consequences of this perplexing phenomenon by studying ungulates and the large carnivores that prey upon them. In Sexual Segregation in Ungulates, Bowyer's critical, thought-provoking approach helps resolve long-standing disagreements concerning sexual segregation and offers future pathways for species and habitat conservation. He highlights important elements of the natural history of wild ungulate species, including bighorn sheep and elk. He then uses this perspective to frame and test hypotheses illuminating the motivations behind sexual segregation. He investigates the role of sexual segregation in mechanisms underpinning ungulate mating systems, sexual dimorphism, paternal behavior, and population dynamics. Bowyer's research spans ecosystems from deserts to the Arctic and involves most species of ungulates inhabiting the North American continent. He also provides a timely review of sexual segregation for species of plants and other animals, including humans. Covering definitions, theory, findings, and practical applications of related study, Bowyer describes the behavioral patterns related to sexual segregation, explains how to detect these patterns, and considers the implications of sexual segregation for new approaches to conservation and management of ungulates and other species of wildlife. This book is essential reading for scientists and all those interested in the conservation and management of species, including wildlife professionals, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and naturalists.
The Ecological Importance Of Mixed Severity Fires
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Author : Dominick A. DellaSala
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2015-06-08
The Ecological Importance Of Mixed Severity Fires written by Dominick A. DellaSala and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-08 with Nature categories.
The Ecological Importance of High-Severity Fires, presents information on the current paradigm shift in the way people think about wildfire and ecosystems. While much of the current forest management in fire-adapted ecosystems, especially forests, is focused on fire prevention and suppression, little has been reported on the ecological role of fire, and nothing has been presented on the importance of high-severity fire with regards to the maintenance of native biodiversity and fire-dependent ecosystems and species. This text fills that void, providing a comprehensive reference for documenting and synthesizing fire's ecological role. - Offers the first reference written on mixed- and high-severity fires and their relevance for biodiversity - Contains a broad synthesis of the ecology of mixed- and high-severity fires covering such topics as vegetation, birds, mammals, insects, aquatics, and management actions - Explores the conservation vs. public controversy issues around megafires in a rapidly warming world
Yellowstone Cougars
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Author : Toni K. Ruth
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2019-09-23
Yellowstone Cougars written by Toni K. Ruth and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-23 with Nature categories.
Yellowstone Cougars examines the effect of wolf restoration on the cougar population in Yellowstone National Park—one of the largest national parks in the American West. No other study has ever specifically addressed the theoretical and practical aspects of competition between large carnivores in North America. The authors provide a thorough analysis of cougar ecology, how they interact with and are influenced by wolves—their main competitor—and how this knowledge informs management and conservation of both species across the West. Of practical importance, Yellowstone Cougars addresses the management and conservation of multiple carnivores in increasingly human-dominated landscapes. The authors move beyond a single-species approach to cougar management and conservation to one that considers multiple species, which was impossible to untangle before wolf reestablishment in the Yellowstone area provided biologists with this research opportunity. Yellowstone Cougars provides objective scientific data at the forefront of understanding cougars and large carnivore community structure and management issues in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, as well as in other areas where wolves and cougars are reestablishing. Intended for an audience of scientists, wildlife managers, conservationists, and academics, the book also sets a theoretical precedent for writing about competition between carnivorous mammals.
The Golden Mouse
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Author : Gary W. Barrett
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-01-08
The Golden Mouse written by Gary W. Barrett and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-08 with Science categories.
If you’re thinking of Jason and the Argonauts, think again. In this book, the golden mouse is used as a model to explore conceptual issues in ecology across all levels of organization from organism to landscape, integrating reductionist and holistic ecological science. Through intensive study of a single species, the authors demonstrate biological and ecological information applicable to many fields, including conservation and resource management.