Sexual Segregation In Ungulates
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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 Nature categories.
"This book is about the differing spatial distribution of males and females in species of hooved mammals. This behavior, wherein males and females live separately for long periods of time, has been observed in many species, but the causes of it remain uncertain"--
Sexual Segregation In Vertebrates
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Author : Kathreen Ruckstuhl
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2006-01-05
Sexual Segregation In Vertebrates written by Kathreen Ruckstuhl 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 2006-01-05 with Science categories.
Males and females often differ in developmental patterns, adult morphology, ecology and behaviour, and in many mammals males are often larger. Size dimorphism results in divergent nutritional and energetic requirements or reproductive strategies by the sexes, which in turn sometimes causes them to select different forage, use different habitats, and express differing social affinities. Such divergent life-styles often lead males and females to live large parts of their lives separately. Sexual segregation is widespread in animals. Males and females may share the same habitat, but at different times, for example, or they might use different habitats entirely. Why did sexual segregation evolve and what factors contribute to it? Sexual Segregation in Vertebrates explores these questions by looking at a wide range of vertebrates and is aimed as a synthesis of our current understanding and a guide for future research.
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? 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.
Sexual Segregation In Vertebrates
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Author : Kathreen Ruckstuhl
language : en
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Release Date : 2006
Sexual Segregation In Vertebrates written by Kathreen Ruckstuhl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Animal behavior categories.
Mountain Goats
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Author : Marco Festa-Bianchet
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2012-09-26
Mountain Goats written by Marco Festa-Bianchet and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-26 with Science categories.
Mountain goats have been among the least studied of North American ungulates, leaving wildlife managers with little information on which to base harvest strategies or conservation plans. This book offers the first comprehensive assessment of the ecology and behavior of mountain goats, setting forth the results of a remarkable 16-year longitudinal study of more than 300 marked individuals in a population in Alberta, Canada. The authors’ thorough, long-term study allowed them to draw important conclusions about mountain goat ecology—including individual reproductive strategies, population dynamics, and sensitivity to human disturbance—and to use those conclusions in offering guidance for developing effective conservation strategies. Chapters examine: -habitat use, vegetation quality, and seasonal movements -sexual segregation and social organization -individual variability in yearly and lifetime reproductive success of females -age- and sex-specific survival and dispersal -reproductive strategies and population dynamics -management and conservation of mountain goats The book also draws on the rich literature on long-term monitoring of marked ungulates to explore similarities and differences between mountain goats and other species, particularly bighorn sheep and ibex. By monitoring a marked population over a long period of time, researchers were able to document changes in sex-age structure and identify factors driving population dynamics. Because it explores the links between individual life-history strategy and population dynamics in a natural setting, Mountain Goats will be an invaluable resource for wildlife managers, researchers in ecology and animal behavior, conservationists, population biologists, and anyone concerned with the ecology and management of natural populations, especially in alpine environments.
Elk Of North America Ecology And Management
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language : en
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Release Date : 1989
Elk Of North America Ecology And Management written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with categories.
Ecology Evolution And Behaviour Of Wild Cattle
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Author : Mario Melletti
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-10-30
Ecology Evolution And Behaviour Of Wild Cattle written by Mario Melletti and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-30 with Medical categories.
A beautifully illustrated reference work on the biology, ecology, conservation status and management of all thirteen species of wild cattle and buffalo. This book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in animal behaviour, behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation biology.
Roads And Ecological Infrastructure
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Author : Kimberly M. Andrews
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2015-06
Roads And Ecological Infrastructure written by Kimberly M. Andrews and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06 with Business & Economics categories.
Published in association with The Wildlife Society.
Red Deer
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Author : T. H. Clutton-Brock
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1982-11-15
Red Deer written by T. H. Clutton-Brock and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-11-15 with Nature categories.
Red Deer: Behavior and Ecology of Two Sexes is the most extensive study yet available of reproduction in wild vertebrate. The authors synthesize data collected over ten years on a population of individually recognizable red deer, usually regarded as conspecific with the American elk. Their results reveal the extent of sex differences in behavior, reproduction, and ecology and make a substantial contribution to our understanding of sexual selection.
Wildlife Habitat Conservation
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Author : Michael L. Morrison
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2015-05-15
Wildlife Habitat Conservation written by Michael L. Morrison and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-15 with Nature categories.
A book that emphasized the concept of wildlife habitat for a generation of students and professionals is now available to even more readers. "Habitat" is probably the most common term in ecological research. Elementary school students are introduced to the term, college students study the concept in depth, hunters make their plans based on it, nature explorers chat about the different types, and land managers spend enormous time and money modifying and restoring habitats. Although a broad swath of people now have some notion of what habitat is, the scientific community has by and large failed to define it concretely, despite repeated attempts in the literature to come to meaningful conclusions regarding what habitat is and how we should study, manipulate, and ultimately conserve it. Wildlife Habitat Conservation presents an authoritative review of the habitat concept, provides a scientifically rigorous definition, and emphasizes how we must focus on those critical factors contained within what we call habitat. The result is a habitat concept that promises long-term persistence of animal populations. Key concepts and items in the book include: • Rigorous and standard conceptual definitions of wildlife and their habitat. • A discussion of the essential integration of population demographics and population persistence with the concept of habitat. • The importance of carryover and lag effects, behavioral processes, genetics, and species interactions to our understanding of habitat. • An examination of spatiotemporal heterogeneity, realized through fragmentation, disruption to eco-evolutionary processes, and alterations to plant and animal assemblages. • An explanation of how anthropogenic effects alter population size and distribution (isolation), genetic processes, and species diversity (including exotic plants and animals). • Advocacy of proactive management and conservation through predictive modeling, restoration, and monitoring. Each chapter is accessibly written in a style that will be welcomed by private landowners and public resource managers at local, state, and federal levels. Also ideal for undergraduate and graduate natural resource and conservation courses, the book is organized perfectly for a one-semester class. Published in association with The Wildlife Society.