Carnivore Behavior, Ecology and Evolution by John L. Gittleman (1989, Trade Paperback) online kaufen

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PublisherCornell University Press

ISBN-100801495253

ISBN-139780801495250

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Book TitleCarnivore Behavior, Ecology and Evolution

Number of Pages624 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1989

TopicLife Sciences / Ecology, Life Sciences / Biochemistry, Life Sciences / Evolution, Animals / Mammals

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science

AuthorJohn L. Gittleman

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Reviews"Well-edited and readable. . . Ample focus on rapidly advancing topics in the study of carnivores with an emphasis on conservation. . . Necessary volumes for any academic and research library."--Northeastern Naturalist

SynopsisThe mammalian order Carnivora is characterized by an incredible range of morphological, ecological, and behavioral variation. Carnivores can be as small as the 100-gram least weasel or as large as the 800-kilogram polar bear. Their reproductive rate can vary from one offspring every five years, as with some black bears, to three litters a year, as with the dwarf mongoose. Group sizes can be traced along a wide continuum, from the solitary ermine to the monogamous golden jackal to the large extended packs of as many as 80 spotted hyenas. Until recently the general habits of most wild carnivore species were inadequately understood. In the last decade, however, improved technologies, including the use of radiotelemetry and night-vision scopes, have led to many important discoveries. This book is at once a critical summary and an evaluation of current research on carnivores. A worthy successor to R.F. Ewer's monumental volume, The Carnivores (Cornell University Press), it is the work of 30 leading carnivore biologists, who here assemble comparative data on the basic anatomical, behavioral, ecological, physiological, reproductive, and evolutionary characteristics of this group. After a general introduction to the Carnivora, the volume is divided in three parts, each of which begins with a brief introduction outlining its main themes. Part I, Behavior, covers acoustic and olfactory communication, behavioral development, behavioral ecology of canids and hyaenids, modes of solitary living, and group living. In Part II, Ecology, topics include feeding ecology of the giant panda and Asiatic black bear, adatpations for aquatic living, ecological constraints on predation in felids, consequences of small size in mustelids, rate of basal metabolism and food habits, and reproductive output. Part III, Evolution, deals with the morphological approaches to phylogeny, and the fossil record. An appendix presents a complete classification of the Carnivora, including topics of continuing controversy. Highlighting recent developments in the study of the Carnivora and areas for further research, this broad synthesis will be of great value of students and researchers in animal behavior, behavioral ecology, wildlife ecology, mammalogy, paleontology, systematics, and evolution theory. It will also encourage realistic conservation programs to manage rapidly diminishing populations and will elucidate particular features of the carnivores for nonspecialist readers. John L. Gittleman is Research Assistant Professor of Zoology and a member of the Faculty of Graduate Programs in Ecology and Ethology at the University of Tennessee., Because carnivores are at the top of the food chain, their status is an important indicator of the health of the world ecosystem. They are intensely interesting to zoologists and uniquely intriguing to the general public. Devoted primarily to terrestrial carnivores, this volume focuses on such themes as carnivore reintroduction programs and the ethics of studying carnivores, drawing examples from a variety of species.

LC Classification NumberQL737.C2C33 1989