Movement Ecology Of Afrotropical Forest Mammals
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Author |
: Rafael Reyna-Hurtado |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 205 |
Release |
: 2023-04-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783031270307 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3031270304 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Movement Ecology of Afrotropical Forest Mammals by : Rafael Reyna-Hurtado
This book brings a unique perspective to animal movement studies because all studies come from African tropical environments where the great diversity, either biological and structurally (trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes), present the animals with several options to fulfil their basic needs. These conditions have forced the evolution of unique movement patterns and ecological strategies. The book follows on our previous book “Movement Ecology of Neotropical Forest Mammals” but focuses on tropical African forests. Movement is an essential process in the life of all organisms. Animals move because they are looking for primary needs such as food, water, cover, mating and to avoid predators. Understanding the causes and consequences of animal movement is not an easy task for behavioural ecologists. Many animals are shy, move in secretive ways and are very sensible to human presence, therefore, studying the movements of mammals in tropical environments presents logistical and methodological challenges. However, researchers have recently started to be solved these challenges and exciting new information is emerging. In this book we are compiling a set of extraordinary studies where researchers have used new technology and the strongest methodological approaches to understand movement patterns in wild African forest mammals. This second book should inspire early career researchers to investigate wild mammal ́s movements in some of the most amazing forest in the world: African tropical forests.
Author |
: Mrinmay Mandal |
Publisher |
: Blue Rose Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 2023-12-12 |
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: |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Synopsis Landscape Ecology-A Brief Concept, Scale and Analysis by : Mrinmay Mandal
The book "Landscape Ecology Brief Concept, Scale, and Analysis" is thoughtfully crafted to cater to both beginners and scholars, facilitating an easy grasp of the recently emerged discipline of 'Landscape Ecology.' The book briefly covers the fundamental concepts, scaling processes, and pattern analysis of landscapes from an ecological perspective. The chapters are seamlessly organized to provide a logical flow of information. Throughout the book, simple illustrations and reliable graphical examples enhance understanding. The text is rich with information and draws examples from local environments, particularly focusing on forestry and elephants in southwest Bengal, aligning with the author's professional interests. Serving as a synthesis of both concepts and applications in landscape ecology, I anticipate that this book will enhance and also contribute to the development of knowledge and perceptual ideas for students and researchers interested in Landscape Ecology.
Author |
: M. J. Delany |
Publisher |
: Longman Publishing Group |
Total Pages |
: 452 |
Release |
: 1979 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:39000003434318 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ecology of African Mammals by : M. J. Delany
Author |
: Stewart Keith Eltringham |
Publisher |
: MacMillan |
Total Pages |
: 318 |
Release |
: 1979 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015040396783 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ecology and Conservation of Large African Mammals by : Stewart Keith Eltringham
Author |
: Grzegorz Mikusiński |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 567 |
Release |
: 2018-03-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781108615792 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1108615791 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds by : Grzegorz Mikusiński
Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds is a unique review of current understanding of the relationships between forest birds and their changing environments. Large ecological changes are being driven by forest management, climate change, introduced pests and pathogens, abiotic disturbances, and overbrowsing. Many forest bird species have suffered population declines, with the situation being particularly severe for birds dependent on attributes such as dead wood, old trees and structurally complex forests. With a focus on the non-tropical parts of the Northern Hemisphere, the text addresses the fundamental evolutionary and ecological aspects of forest birds using original data analyses and synthesising reviews. The characteristics of bird assemblages and their habitats in different European forest types are explored, together with the macroecological patterns of bird diversity and conservation issues. The book provides a valuable reference for ecologists, ornithologists, conservation professionals, forest industry employees, and those interested in birds and nature.
Author |
: Richard D. Estes |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 640 |
Release |
: 2012-03-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520272972 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520272978 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Behavior Guide to African Mammals by : Richard D. Estes
Drawing on his own extensive fieldwork and on the research of many other scientists, the author describes and explains the behavior of four major groups of mammals. Hoofed Mammals: Antelopes and Other Ruminants; Hoofed Mammals: Nonruminants; Carnivores, and Primates
Author |
: Jonathan Kingdon |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 1984 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0226437183 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780226437187 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis East African Mammals by : Jonathan Kingdon
Acclaimed and coveted by both naturalists and lovers of wildlife illustration, Jonathan Kingdon's seven-volume East African Mammals has become a classic of modern natural history. This paperback edition makes Kingdon's remarkable artistic and scientific achievement--his hundreds of drawings and perceptive study of all the mammals in East Africa's species-rich fauna--available to the wide audience it deserves. Volume I of East African Mammals contains introductory chapters on method, the East African environment vegetation, the Bwamba Forest, time perspectives on mammalian evolution, and mammalian anatomy. The major portion of the book is devoted to the study of primates, species by species, until all that occur in East Africa have been illustrated and their behavior, ecology, and anatomy discussed. In each volume Kingdon combines his text with hundreds of finished drawings and quick sketches, the latter a form of field note that provides an incomparable description of the animal's movements and personality. Kingdom explains his drawings "as a wordless questioning of form. . . . The probing pencil is like the dissecting scalpel, seeking to expose relevant structures that may not be immediately obvious and are certainly hidden from the shadowy world of the camera lens." As an artist, Kingdon's achievement has been compared with Audubon's; as a scientist, his work has made these volumes indispensable to any serious student of East African mammals.
Author |
: Jonathan Kingdon |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 362 |
Release |
: 1988-12-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0226437256 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780226437255 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis East African Mammals by : Jonathan Kingdon
Detailed anatomical illustrations accompany information on the appearance, habits, geographical distribution, and evolutionary changes of the smaller mammals of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Bibliogs.
Author |
: Richard Estes |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 648 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520080858 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520080850 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Behavior Guide to African Mammals by : Richard Estes
"A work of tremendous scope. . . . Amateur naturalists and tourists to the parks of Africa and finally professionals will find this a stimulating, well-documented summary."--John F. Eisenberg, Florida Museum of Natural History "We have seen in the field how very helpful and informative The Behavior Guide is. Our knowledgeable safari guides turned often to their prized and already well-thumbed copies, and we continue to refer to ours now that we are back home."--Douglas F. Williamson, Jr., National Council, World Wildlife Fund, U.S. "A fascinating, perceptive, and enjoyable travel companion heightens the pleasure of being afield. The Behavior Guide to African Mammals is that ideal companion. Lucid, accurate, and marvelously illustrated, the book is a basic reference for anyone interested in natural history."--George B. Schaller, author of The Serengheti Lion and The Deer and the Tiger "A remarkable review of what is known about the larger African mammals."--A.R.E. Sinclair, The Ecology Group, University of British Columbia
Author |
: H.H.T Prins |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 322 |
Release |
: 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789400915275 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9400915276 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ecology and Behaviour of the African Buffalo by : H.H.T Prins
Over the past 30 years or so, research effort in behaviour and ecology has progressed from simple documentation of the habits or habitats of differ ent species to asking more searching questions about the adaptiveness of the patterns of behaviour observed; moved from documenting simply what occurs, to trying to understand why. Increasingly, studies of behav iour or ecology explore the function of particular responses or patterns of behaviour in individuals or populations - looking for the adaptiveness that has led to the adoption of such patterns either at a proximate level (what environmental circumstances have favoured the adoption of some particular strategy or response from within the animal's repertoire at that specific time) or at an evolutionary level (speculating upon what pres sures have led to the inclusion of a particular pattern of behaviour within the repertoire in the first place). Many common principles have been established - common to a wide diversity of animal groups, yet showing some precise relationship between a given aspect of behaviour or population dynamics and some particular ecological factor. In particular, tremendous advances have been made in understanding the foraging behaviour of animals - and the 'decision rules' by which they seek and select from the various resources on offer - and patterns of social organization and behaviour: the adap tiveness of different social structures, group sizes or reproductive tactics.