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Author : Charles Sutherland Elton
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Voles, mice and lemmings (Repr). written by Charles Sutherland Elton and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Elton
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
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Download or read book Voles, Mice and Lemmings written by Charles Elton and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles J. Krebs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022601049X
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Population Fluctuations in Rodents written by Charles J. Krebs and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did rodent outbreaks in Germany help to end World War I? What caused the destructive outbreak of rodents in Oregon and California in the late 1950s, the large population outbreak of lemmings in Scandinavia in 2010, and the great abundance of field mice in Scotland in the spring of 2011? Population fluctuations, or outbreaks, of rodents constitute one of the classic problems of animal ecology, and in Population Fluctuations in Rodents, Charles J. Krebs sifts through the last eighty years of research to draw out exactly what we know about rodent outbreaks and what should be the agenda for future research. Krebs has synthesized the research in this area, focusing mainly on the voles and lemmings of the Northern Hemisphere—his primary area of expertise—but also referring to the literature on rats and mice. He covers the patterns of changes in reproduction and mortality and the mechanisms that cause these changes—including predation, disease, food shortage, and social behavior—and discusses how landscapes can affect population changes, methodically presenting the hypotheses related to each topic before determining whether or not the data supports them. He ends on an expansive note, by turning his gaze outward and discussing how the research on rodent populations can apply to other terrestrial mammals. Geared toward advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and practicing ecologists interested in rodent population studies, this book will also appeal to researchers seeking to manage rodent populations and to understand outbreaks in both natural and urban settings—or, conversely, to protect endangered species.
Author : Charles J. Krebs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022601035X
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Population Fluctuations in Rodents written by Charles J. Krebs and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did rodent outbreaks in Germany help to end World War I? What caused the destructive outbreak of rodents in Oregon and California in the late 1950s, the large population outbreak of lemmings in Scandinavia in 2010, and the great abundance of field mice in Scotland in the spring of 2011? Population fluctuations, or outbreaks, of rodents constitute one of the classic problems of animal ecology, and in Population Fluctuations in Rodents, Charles J. Krebs sifts through the last eighty years of research to draw out exactly what we know about rodent outbreaks and what should be the agenda for future research. Krebs has synthesized the research in this area, focusing mainly on the voles and lemmings of the Northern Hemisphere—his primary area of expertise—but also referring to the literature on rats and mice. He covers the patterns of changes in reproduction and mortality and the mechanisms that cause these changes—including predation, disease, food shortage, and social behavior—and discusses how landscapes can affect population changes, methodically presenting the hypotheses related to each topic before determining whether or not the data supports them. He ends on an expansive note, by turning his gaze outward and discussing how the research on rodent populations can apply to other terrestrial mammals. Geared toward advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and practicing ecologists interested in rodent population studies, this book will also appeal to researchers seeking to manage rodent populations and to understand outbreaks in both natural and urban settings—or, conversely, to protect endangered species.
Author : Bertram G. Jr. Murray
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323159850
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Population Dynamics written by Bertram G. Jr. Murray and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Population Dynamics: Alternative Models provides a theoretical framework of population dynamics. This book contains seven chapters that discuss the controversies surrounding discussions on the explicit view of the subject. Chapters 1 and 2 present a general introduction to the terminology, the mathematical background, and the philosophical approach that lie behind the theoretical development. Chapter 3 contains a series of models accounting for variations in population growth rates, sizes, and fluctuations, while Chapter 4 examines a model accounting for the evolution of life history patterns. A more detailed examination of the effects of predation on prey populations, especially with respect to determining a prey population's maximum sustainable yield, is explored in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 highlights the interspecific competition theory in terms of the population dynamics models presented in a previous chapter. Chapter 7 summarizes the developments in the population dynamics research studies. This work will be of great value to ecologists, biologists, and population dynamics researchers.
Author : Walter Penn Taylor
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Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Outlines for Study of Mammalian Ecology and Life Histories written by Walter Penn Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Cockburn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780709934264
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (342 download)
Download or read book Social Behaviour in Fluctuating Populations written by Andrew Cockburn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1987-12-31 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book forges a synthesis between the discipline of behavioural ecology and what is known of the social behaviour and population dynamics of cyclic populations of vertebrates, with particular discussion of the cyclic voles and lemmings. Areas of uncertainty, and those which show promise are identified, and tests of competing hypotheses are suggested. Finally, the relevance of social dynamics to population growth and decline are examined, and a hypothesis on the role of aggressiveness in expanding populations is presented.
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Total Pages : 412 pages
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Author : Peter Savill
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199605181
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)
Download or read book Wytham Woods written by Peter Savill and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This iconic location has been the subject of a series of continuous ecological research programmes dating back to the 1920s, which has provided a level of continuity that is extremely rare. For the first time, this book tells the Wytham story in a way that is accessible to both scientist and general reader alike.
Author : Andrew Paul Gutierrez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471135869
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)
Download or read book Applied Population Ecology written by Andrew Paul Gutierrez and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-04-05 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides applied biologists and ecologists with the mathematical tools they need to understand the ever increasingly mathematical and complex area of population ecology.
Author : Abigail Entwistle
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521775366
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (753 download)
Download or read book Priorities for the Conservation of Mammalian Diversity written by Abigail Entwistle and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-07-20 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific yet accessible review of mammalian conservation as a model demonstrating wider issues in conservation.
Author : Umberto D'Ancona
Publisher : Brill Archive
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Total Pages : 296 pages
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Download or read book The Struggle for Existence written by Umberto D'Ancona and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1954 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Mayer
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323152406
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Physiological Mammalogy V1 written by William Mayer and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physiological Mammalogy, Volume I: Mammalian Populations reviews the physiology of mammals, the social use of space of these species, and the reciprocal role of endocrines and populations. The book presents many interesting ideas on the behavior of animals in populations and the effects of grouping of individuals upon the physiology of the organism. It also looks at population growth from an ecological viewpoint, with emphasis on limiting factors of natural populations and population interrelationships. This volume is organized into two chapters and begins with a discussion of formulations developed for the social use of space to determine whether there might be certain optimum group sizes, focusing on relationships that determine the "physiology of the community. The book also considers the essential nature of particles that make up a social system and how it affects the course of social evolution. The next chapter explores the endocrine adaptive responses of mammals, especially concerning population density, and presents evidence implicating these responses in the regulation of mammalian population growth. This book is a valuable resource for experimentalists working with mammals in the areas of physiology, mammalogy, and ecology, as well as for students and research workers.
Author : John M. Fryxell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118348192
Total Pages : 533 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management written by John M. Fryxell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and ecosystem dynamics. With emphasis on practical application and quantitative skill development, this book weaves together these disparate elements in a single coherent textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students. It reviews analytical techniques, explaining the mathematical and statistical principles behind them, and shows how these can be used to formulate realistic objectives within an ecological framework. This third edition is comprehensive and up-to-date, and includes: Brand new chapters that disseminate rapidly developing topics in the field: habitat use and selection; habitat fragmentation, movement, and corridors; population viability. analysis, the consequences of climate change; and evolutionary responses to disturbance A thorough updating of all chapters to present important areas of wildlife research and management with recent developments and examples. A new online study aid ? a wide variety of downloadable computer programs in the freeware packages R and Mathcad, available through a companion website. Worked examples enable readers to practice calculations explained in the text and to develop a solid understanding of key statistical procedures and population models commonly used in wildlife ecology and management. The first half of the book provides a solid background in key ecological concepts. The second half uses these concepts to develop a deeper understanding of the principles underlying wildlife management and conservation. Global examples of real-life management situations provide a broad perspective on the international problems of conservation, and detailed case histories demonstrate concepts and quantitative analyses. This third edition is also valuable to professional wildlife managers, park rangers, biological resource managers, and those working in ecotourism.
Author : Krishna R. Dronamraju
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199333920
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)
Download or read book Popularizing Science written by Krishna R. Dronamraju and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J.B.S. Haldane (1892-1964) is widely appreciated as one of the greatest and most influential British scientists of the 20th century, making significant contributions to genetics, physiology, biochemistry, biometry, cosmology, and other sciences. More remarkable, then, is the fact that Haldane had no formal qualification in science. He made frequent appearances in the media, making pronouncements on a variety of poignant topics including mining disasters, meteorites, politics, and the economy, and was a popular scientific essay writer. Haldane also was famed for conducting painful experiments on himself, including several instances in which he permanently injured himself. A staunch Marxist and convert to Hinduism, Haldane lived a diverse, lively and interesting life that is still revered by today's science community. A biography of Haldane has not been attempted since 1968, and that book provided an incomplete account of the man's scientific achievement. "The Life and Works of J.B.S. Haldane" serves to fix this glaring omission, providing a complete biographical sketch written by Krishna Dronamraju, one of the last living men to have worked personally with Haldane. A new genre of biographies of 20th-century scientists has come into being, and thus far works have been written about men like Einstein, Oppenheimer, Bernal, Galton, and many more; the inclusion of Haldane within this genre is an absolute necessity. Dronamraju evaluates Haldane's social and political background, as well as his scientific creativity and accomplishments. Haldane embodies a generation of intellectuals who believed and promoted knowledge for its own sake, and that spirit of scientific curiosity and passion is captured in this biography.
Author : Fikret Berkes
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136341730
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)
Download or read book Sacred Ecology written by Fikret Berkes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred Ecology examines bodies of knowledge held by indigenous and other rural peoples around the world, and asks how we can learn from this knowledge and ways of knowing. Berkes explores the importance of local and indigenous knowledge as a complement to scientific ecology, and its cultural and political significance for indigenous groups themselves. This third edition further develops the point that traditional knowledge as process, rather than as content, is what we should be examining. It has been updated with about 150 new references, and includes an extensive list of web resources through which instructors can access additional material and further illustrate many of the topics and themes in the book. Winner of the Ecological Society of America's 2014 Sustainability Science Award.
Author : George A. Feldhamer
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801874161
Total Pages : 1250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (741 download)
Download or read book Wild Mammals of North America written by George A. Feldhamer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-11-19 with total page 1250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents
