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PublisherIsland Press
ISBN-101559630809
ISBN-139781559630801
eBay Product ID (ePID)43452237
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Number of Pages544 Pages
Publication NameLarge Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
SubjectEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection, Life Sciences / Biochemistry, Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, Life Sciences / Biology
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNature, Science
AuthorKent H. Redford
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight30.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2004-021349
Reviews"Carnivore researchers, conservationists, and enthusiasts alike, whether interested in terrestrial or aquatic systems, will surely benefit from, and truly enjoy, a thorough reading of this book. This is an unprecedented review of the role that carnivore conservation plays in saving biodiversity across the globe. Authorities in the field combine broad theory and specific case studies to give wide-ranging perspectives on a major conservation issue." --Todd K. Fuller, "Aficionados of top-down community control will have their perspective broadened; skeptics will appreciate the detail and absence of dogma. Carnivore conservation, including restoration, remains a formidable challenge. What actions should be taken; what are the costs and consequences? This volume provides a mother lode of stimulation." --Robert T. Paine, "The tension in this summary of the ecology of large carnivores is between the ecologists wishing to understand the role of large carnivores in ecosystems and the conservation biologists wishing to use these charismatic chaps for saving biodiversity. Both viewpoints and their intertwined interactions are brought together in an excellent manner here. You cannot help but to be carried away by the enthusiasm shown by these biologists for both goals. A top score to all the authors! " --Charles J. Krebs
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Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction: How to Value Large Carnivorous Animals PART I. Setting the StageChapter 2. An Ecological Context for the Role of Large Carnivores in Conserving BiodiversityChapter 3. Large Carnivorous Animals as Tools for Conserving Biodiversity: Assumptions and Uncertainties PART II. The Scientific Context for Understanding the Role of PredationChapter 4. Carnivory and Trophic Connectivity in Kelp ForestsChapter 5. The Green World Hypothesis RevisitedChapter 6. Restoring Functionality in Yellowstone with Recovering Carnivores: Gains and UncertaintiesChapter 7. Large Marine Carnivores: Trophic Cascades and Top-Down Controls in Coastal Ecosystems Past and PresentChapter 8. Forest Ecosystems without Carnivores: When Ungulates Rule the WorldChapter 9. King of the Beasts? Evidence for Guild Redundancy among Large Mammalian Carnivores PART III. From Largely Intact to Human-Dominated Systems: Insight on the Role of Predation Derived from Long-Term StudiesChapter 10. Tigers and Wolves in the Russian Far East: Competitive Exclusion, Functional Redundancy, and Conservation ImplicationsChapter 11. Large Carnivores and Biodiversity in African Savanna EcosystemsChapter 12. Large Carnivores and Ungulates in European Temperate Forest Ecosystems: Bottom-Up and Top-Down ControlChapter 13. Recovery of Carnivores, Trophic Cascades, and Diversity in Coral Reef Marine ParksChapter 14. Human-Induced Changes in the Effect of Top Carnivores on Biodiversity in the Patagonian Steppe PART IV. Achieving Conservation and Management Goals through Focus on Large Carnivorous Animals Chapter 15. Large Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores in South Florida: An Evolutionary Approach to Conserving Landscapes and BiodiversityChapter 16. Hunting by Carnivores and Humans: Does Functional Redundancy Occur and Does It Matter?Chapter 17. Detecting Top-Down versus Bottom-Up Regulation of Ungulates by Large Carnivores: Implications for Conservation of BiodiversityChapter 18. Top Carnivores and Biodiversity Conservation in the Boreal ForestChapter 19. The Linkage between Conservation Strategies for Large Carnivores and Biodiversity: The View from the""Half-Full"" Forests of EuropeChapter 20. Conclusion: Is Large Carnivore Conservation Equivalent to Biodiversity Conservation and How Can We Achieve Both? References List of ContributorsIndex
SynopsisLarge Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity brings together more than thirty leading scientists and conservation practitioners to consider a key question in environmental conservation: Is the conservation of large carnivores in ecosystems that evolved with their presence equivalent to the conservation of biological diversity within those ......, Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity brings together more than thirty leading scientists and conservation practitioners to consider a key question in environmental conservation: Is the conservation of large carnivores in ecosystems that evolved with their presence equivalent to the conservation of biological diversity within those systems? Building their discussions from empirical, long-term data sets, contributors including James A. Estes, David S. Maehr, Tim McClanahan, Andres J. Novaro, John Terborgh, and Rosie Woodroffe explore a variety of issues surrounding the link between predation and biodiversity: What is the evidence for or against the link? Is it stronger in marine systems? What are the implications for conservation strategies? Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity is the first detailed, broad-scale examination of the empirical evidence regarding the role of large carnivores in biodiversity conservation ..., Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity brings together more than thirty leading scientists and conservation practitioners to consider a key question in environmental conservation: Is the conservation of large carnivores in ecosystems that evolved with their presence equivalent to the conservation of biological diversity within those systems? Building their discussions from empirical, long-term data sets, contributors including James A. Estes, David S. Maehr, Tim McClanahan, AndrFs J. Novaro, John Terborgh, and Rosie Woodroffe explore a variety of issues surrounding the link between predation and biodiversity: What is the evidence for or against the link? Is it stronger in marine systems? What are the implications for conservation strategies? Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity is the first detailed, broad-scale examination of the empirical evidence regarding the role of large carnivores in biodiversity conservation in both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. It contributes to a much more precise and global understanding of when, where, and whether protecting and restoring top predators will directly contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Everyone concerned with ecology, biodiversity, or large carnivores will find this volume a unique and thought-provoking analysis and synthesis., Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity brings together more than thirty leading scientists and conservation practitioners to consider a key question in environmental conservation: Is the conservation of large carnivores in ecosystems that evolved with their presence equivalent to the conservation of biological diversity within those systems? Building their discussions from empirical, long-term data sets, contributors including James A. Estes, David S. Maehr, Tim McClanahan, Andrès J. Novaro, John Terborgh, and Rosie Woodroffe explore a variety of issues surrounding the link between predation and biodiversity: What is the evidence for or against the link? Is it stronger in marine systems? What are the implications for conservation strategies? Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity is the first detailed, broad-scale examination of the empirical evidence regarding the role of large carnivores in biodiversity conservation in both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. It contributes to a much more precise and global understanding of when, where, and whether protecting and restoring top predators will directly contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Everyone concerned with ecology, biodiversity, or large carnivores will find this volume a unique and thought-provoking analysis and synthesis., Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity brings together more than thirty leading scientists and conservation practitioners to consider a key question in environmental conservation: Is the conservation of large carnivores in ecosystems that evolved with their presence equivalent to the conservation of biological diversity within those systems? Building their discussions from empirical, long-term data sets, contributors including James A. Estes, David S. Maehr, Tim McClanahan, Andr's J. Novaro, John Terborgh, and Rosie Woodroffe explore a variety of issues surrounding the link between predation and biodiversity: What is the evidence for or against the link? Is it stronger in marine systems? What are the implications for conservation strategies? Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity is the first detailed, broad-scale examination of the empirical evidence regarding the role of large carnivores in biodiversity conservation in both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. It contributes to a much more precise and global understanding of when, where, and whether protecting and restoring top predators will directly contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Everyone concerned with ecology, biodiversity, or large carnivores will find this volume a unique and thought-provoking analysis and synthesis.
LC Classification NumberQL737.C2C794 2005
