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Author : Nicole Duplaix,Melissa Savage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692042229
Author : Liliana Ayala
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031539312
Author : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : OCLC:1037685123
Author : Daniel Allen
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781861897671
Throughout history the otter has been widely persecuted: pursued for its fur and flesh, and killed for profit, pleasure, fashion, and revenge. By contrast they are highly revered by other groups, Native Americans for example, and they were trained to assist fishermen in parts of Asia. Otter reveals how the animal's identity has been shaped by a variety of human interactions, ranging from folklore, traditional practices, commercial enterprise, sport, popular literature, cinema, television and conservation.
Author : Glynnis A. Hood
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421438818
A groundbreaking review of the seldom-studied semi-aquatic freshwater mammals, covering biology, behavior, and conservation. Semi-aquatic mammals are some of the rarest and most endangered mammals on earth. What binds them together in the minds of biologists, despite their diverse taxa and body forms, are evolutionary traits that allow them to succeed in two worlds—spending some time on land and some in the water. Semi-aquatic Mammals fills a crucial void in the literature by highlighting the important ecological roles and curious biology of these remarkable animals. In this unique book, wildlife ecologist Glynnis A. Hood presents the first comprehensive examination of a global suite of 140 freshwater semi-aquatic mammals. Each one has overcome the distinct ecological challenges of thriving in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats as part of everyday life. Covering millions of years, Hood's exploration begins with the extinct otter-like Buxolestes and extends to consider the geographical, physical, behavioral, and reproductive traits of its present-day counterparts. Hood explains how semi-aquatic mammals are able to navigate a viscous environment with almost no resistance to heat loss, reveals how they maintain the physical skills necessary to avoid predation and counter a more thermally changeable environment, and describes the array of adaptations that facilitate success in their multifaceted habitats. She also addresses specific conservation challenges faced by these mammals. Her analysis takes readers to the haunts of intriguing semi-aquatic mammals from around the world, • introducing the "paradoxical platypus," an Australian egg-laying monotreme that detects prey through electroreception • venturing into the swamps and mangroves of Southeast Asia, where fishing cats wave their paws above the water's surface to lure prey • trawling the streams and lakes of South America, where the female water opossum uses its backward-facing pouch to keep her babies warm during deep dives • spending time with species that engineer freshwater habitats into more productive and complex systems, including North American beavers and Africa's common hippopotamus Featuring award-winning artist Meaghan Brierley's stunning illustrations throughout, Semi-aquatic Mammals is an unparalleled reference on some of the world's most tenacious and fascinating mammals.
Author : Josephine Nadezda Msindai,Volker Sommer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000644555
How did a random batch of chimpanzees come to populate a small island in Tanzania where apes had never lived before? Combining information gathered from fieldwork, laboratory and archival research, this book tells the unique story of chimpanzee babies taken from their forest homes in West-Central Africa and sold to European zoos and circuses, to then be shipped to Lake Victoria and set free on Rubondo Island. These founder animals learnt what to eat, how to build nests, to breed and raise young – ultimately forming a chimpanzee-typical fission–fusion society that today is thriving. The authors compare the ecology, behaviour and genetics of the Rubondo population with communities of wild chimpanzees, providing exciting insights into how our closest relatives adjust to changing environments. At the same time, a reconstruction of the historical context of the Rubondo experiment reflects on its chequered colonial heritage, and the introduction is viewed against current threats to the survival of apes in their natural habitats. The book will be of interest to scholars and professionals working in primatology, animal behaviour, conservation biology and postcolonial studies.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 874 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781464991417
Advances in Conservation Research and Application / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Conservation. The editors have built Advances in Conservation Research and Application / 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Conservation in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Advances in Conservation Research and Application / 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
Author : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources,United Nations Environment Programme,World Wildlife Fund,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Unesco
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : 9782880321048
Author : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher : Gland, Switzerland : IUCN
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : CORNELL:31924052763442
Author : World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789401122825
Global Biodiversity is the most comprehensive compendium of conservation information ever published. It provides the first systematic report on the status, distribution, management, and utilisation of the planet's biological wealth.
Author : Nick A. Littlewood,Ricardo Rocha,Rebecca K. Smith,Philip A. Martin,Sarah L. Lockhart,Rebecca F. Schoonover,Elspeth Wilman,Andrew J. Bladon,Katie A. Sainsbury,Stuart Pimm,William J. Sutherland
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781800640863
Terrestrial Mammal Conservation provides a thorough summary of the available scientific evidence of what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of all of the conservation actions for wild terrestrial mammals across the world (excluding bats and primates, which are covered in separate synopses). Actions are organized into categories based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifications of direct threats and conservation actions. Over the course of fifteen chapters, the authors consider interventions as wide ranging as creating uncultivated margins around fields, prescribed burning, setting hunting quotas and removing non-native mammals. This book is written in an accessible style and is designed to be an invaluable resource for anyone concerned with the practical conservation of terrestrial mammals. The authors consulted an international group of terrestrial mammal experts and conservationists to produce this synopsis. Funding was provided by the MAVA Foundation, Arcadia and National Geographic Big Cats Initiative. Terrestrial Mammal Conservation is the seventeenth publication in the Conservation Evidence Series, linked to the online resource www.ConservationEvidence.com. Conservation Evidence Synopses are designed to promote a more evidence-based approach to biodiversity conservation. Others in the series include Bat Conservation, Primate Conservation, Bird Conservation and Forest Conservation and more are in preparation. Expert assessment of the evidence summarised within synopses is provided online and within the annual publication What Works in Conservation.
Author : Sea Otter Recovery Team
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sea otter
ISBN : 0662475275
Author : Mark R. Stanley Price
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1989-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521344111
This book explores the reintroduction of the oryx back into the wild from zoo populations.
Author : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : WISC:89075702746
Author : David Whyte Macdonald,Chris Newman,Lauren A. Harrington
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780198759805
The musteloids are the most diverse super-family among carnivores, ranging from little known, exotic, and highly-endangered species to the popular and familiar, and include a large number of introduced invasives. They feature terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal, and aquatic members, ranging from tenacious predators to frugivorous omnivores, span weights from a 100g weasel to 30kg giant otters, and express a range of social behaviours from the highly gregarious to the fiercely solitary. Musteloids are the subjects of extensive cutting-edge research from phylogenetics to the evolution of sociality and through to the practical implications of disease epidemiology, introduced species management, and climate change. Their diversity and extensive biogeography inform a wide spectrum of ecological theory and conservation practice. The editors of this book have used their combined 90 years of experience working on the behaviour and ecology of wild musteloids to draw together a unique network of the world's most successful and knowledgeable experts. The book begins with nine review chapters covering hot topics in musteloid biology including evolution, disease, social communication, and management. These are followed by twenty extensive case studies providing a range of comprehensive geographic and taxonomic coverage. The final chapter synthesises what has been discussed in the book, and reflects on the different and diverse conservation needs of musteloids and the wealth of conservation lessons they offer. Biology and Conservation of Musteloids provides a conceptual framework for future research and applied conservation management that is suitable for graduate level students as well as professional researchers in musteloid and carnivore ecology and conservation biology. It will also be of relevance and use to conservationists and wildlife managers.
