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Author : Robert S. Voss
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Total Pages : 248 pages
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Download or read book Systematics and Ecology of Ichthyomyine Rodents (Muroidea) written by Robert S. Voss and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John F. Eisenberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226195421
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (954 download)
Download or read book Mammals of the Neotropics, Volume 3 written by John F. Eisenberg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a survey and synthesis of current knowledge of the more than 650 species of land and marine mammals found in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil, as well as information on the mammalian fossil record, current biodiversity, and biogeography of this region. Chapters present up-to-date taxonomic information, ecological and behavioral characteristics, conservation status, and distribution maps for most species. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Author : Peter C. Wainwright
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226869940
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (699 download)
Download or read book Ecological Morphology written by Peter C. Wainwright and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1994-08-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecological morphology examines the relation between an animal's anatomy and physiology—its form and function—and how the animal has evolved in and can inhabit a particular environment. Within the past few years, research in this relatively new area has exploded. Ecological Morphology is a synthesis of major concepts and a demonstration of the ways in which this integrative approach can yield rich and surprising results. Through this interdisciplinary study, scientists have been able to understand, for instance, how bat wing design affects habitat use and bat diet; how the size of a predator affects its ability to capture and eat certain prey; and how certain mosquitoes have evolved physiologically and morphologically to tolerate salt-water habitats. Ecological Morphology also covers the history of the field, the role of the comparative method in studying adaptation, and the use of data from modern organisms for understanding the ecology of fossil communities. This book provides an overview of the achievements and potential of ecological morphology for all biologists and students interested in the way animal design, ecology, and evolution interact.
Author : Philip G. Cox
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316298957
Total Pages : 627 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)
Download or read book Evolution of the Rodents: Volume 5 written by Philip G. Cox and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The widespread use of mouse models in developmental, behavioural and genetic studies has sparked wider interest in rodent biology as a whole. This book brings together the latest research on rodents to better understand the evolution of both living and extinct members of this fascinating group. Topics analysed include the role of molecular techniques in the determination of robust phylogenetic frameworks; how geometric morphometric methods help quantify and analyse variation in shape; and the role of developmental biology in elucidating the origins of skeletal elements and the teeth. The editors unite these disciplines to present the current state of knowledge in rodent biology, whilst setting the landscape for future research. This book highlights interdisciplinary links across palaeontology, developmental biology, functional morphology, phylogenetics and biomechanics, making it a valuable resource for evolutionary biologists in all fields.
Author : Douglas A. Kelt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520098596
Total Pages : 1000 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (985 download)
Download or read book The Quintessential Naturalist written by Douglas A. Kelt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-07-31 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oliver P. Pearson’s studies on mammalian biology remain standard reading for ecologists, physiologists, taxonomists, and biogeographers. Reflecting this, the papers gathered here continue to expand our understanding of the ecology and evolution of subterranean mammals, and of ecology, taxonomy, and biogeography of Neotropical mammals, a group that was central to the latter half of Pearson’s career.
Author : Marcelo Weksler
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Total Pages : 156 pages
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Download or read book Phylogenetic Relationships of Oryzomine Rodents (Muroidea, Sigmodontinae) written by Marcelo Weksler and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study I provide a phylogenetic hypothesis for the tribe Oryzomyini that can be used to understand the diversification and evolution of this group of rodents and to revise the current generic-level classification. Morphological and molecular data were used for these purposes in combined and separate analyses. Molecular data consisted of partial sequences (1266 bp) from the first exon of the nuclear gene encoding the interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein (IRBP); the morphological matrix comprised 99 characters, including 16 integumental characters, 32 skull characters, 29 dental characters, 7 postcranial characters, and 10 characters from the phallus and soft-anatomy systems. I present anatomical descriptions for each character, including delineation of different states observed among oryzomyines. Results of the combined analysis were congruent with the IRBP-only dataset for oryzomyine higher-level relationships. Morphological analyses, although showing discrepancies from the combined or IRBP consensus cladograms and with low nodal support values, recovered several clades similar to the combined and IRBP analyses. Systematics of the tribe and the evolution of a few pivotal characters are discussed in light of the proposed phylogeny. Different taxonomic arrangements for species currently included in the genus Oryzomys are suggested. Finally, I evaluate evolutionary and biogeographic hypotheses that are compatible with our current knowledge on oryzomyine relationships.
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195343220
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)
Download or read book A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico written by and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only comprehensive guide to mammals in Central America and Southeast Mexico. Unlike most field guides, it covers smaller mammals in depth and also provides an extensive bibliography. In addition to detailed species accounts and range maps for all species, the book has 52 full-color plates. The 49 animal plates cover almost all the species in the region. 4 color maps are new to the second edition, detailing parks, elevations and biomes in the region.
Author : Kristofer M. Helgen
Publisher : PenSoft Publishers LTD
ISBN 13 : 9546426954
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (464 download)
Download or read book Taxonomic revision of the olingos (Bassaricyon), with description of a new species, the Olinguito written by Kristofer M. Helgen and published by PenSoft Publishers LTD. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper presents the first comprehensive taxonomic revision of the olingos, Bassaricyon, based on most available museum specimens, with data derived from anatomy, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, fieldwork, and geographic range modeling. Olingos are forest-living, arboreal, nocturnal, frugivorous, and solitary, and have one young at a time. Four olingo species can be recognized, including a Central American species (B. gabbii) and lowland species with eastern, cis-Andean (B. alleni) and western, trans-Andean (B. medius) distributions. Surprisingly, the sister lineage to all previously described species of Bassaricyon is an Andean cloud forest species, which we call the Olinguito, that has never been previously described. Bassaricyon neblina sp. n., en-demic to Colombia and Ecuador, is the smallest living member of the family Procyonidae and the first new species of Carnivora named in the American continents in 35 years. We describe four subspecies of Olinguito across the Northern Andes.
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Total Pages : 566 pages
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Download or read book Wildlife Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gordon L. Kirkland
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780896721715
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (217 download)
Download or read book Advances in the Study of Peromyscus (Rodentia) written by Gordon L. Kirkland and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of six long review papers on systematics and evolution, adaptive physiology, reproduction and development, population biology, social behavior, and a survey of some 400 papers dealing with the patterns of similarity in ecological equivalents in Peromyscus and Apodemus. Good natural history, but unindexed? Paper edition (unseen), $22. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Alison M Behie
Publisher : ANU Press
ISBN 13 : 1925022374
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (25 download)
Download or read book Taxonomic Tapestries written by Alison M Behie and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the complexity, diversity and interwoven nature of taxonomic pursuits within the context of explorations of humans and related species. It also pays tribute to Professor Colin Groves, whose work has had an enormous impact on this field. Recent research into that somewhat unique species we call humankind, through the theoretical and conceptual approaches afforded by the discipline of biological anthropology, is showcased. The focus is on the evolution of the human species, the behaviour of primates and other species, and how humans affect the distribution and abundance of other species through anthropogenic impact. Weaving together these three key themes, through the considerable influence of Colin Groves, provides glimpses of how changes in taxonomic theory and methodology, including our fluctuating understanding of speciation, have recrafted the way in which we view animal behaviour, human evolution and conservation studies.
Author : Glynnis A. Hood
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 142143881X
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Semi-aquatic Mammals written by Glynnis A. Hood and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Allan Wallace Dickerman
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Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Molecular Systematics of Some New World Muroid Rodents written by Allan Wallace Dickerman and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 894 pages
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Download or read book Fieldiana written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joel Asaph Allen
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Total Pages : 96 pages
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Download or read book Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History written by Joel Asaph Allen and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprises articles on geology, paleontology, mammalogy, ornithology, entomology and anthropology.
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Download or read book Occasional Papers written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hans Ulrich
Publisher : Zoologische Forschungsinstitut Und Museum Alexander Koenig
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
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Download or read book Tropical Biodiversity and Systematics written by Hans Ulrich and published by Zoologische Forschungsinstitut Und Museum Alexander Koenig. This book was released on 1997 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
