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Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology

By Tim Caro

Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology Social Sciences

Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology

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In just the last few years, behavioral ecologists have begun to address issues in conservation biology. This volume is the first attempt to link these disciplines formally. Here leading researchers explore current topics in conservation biology and discuss how behavioral ecology can contribute to a greater understanding of conservation problems and conservation intervention programs. In each chapter, the authors identify a conservation issue, review the ways it has been addressed, review behavioral ecological data related to it, including their own, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the behavioral ecological approach, and put forward specific conservation recommendations. The chapters juxtapose different studies on a wide variety of taxonomic groups. A number of common themes emerge, including the ways in which animal mating systems affect population persistence, the roles of dispersal and inbreeding avoidance for topics such as reserve design and effective population size, the key role of humans in conservation issues, and the importance of baselinedata for conservation monitoring and modeling attempts. Each chapter sheds new light on conservation problems, generates innovative avenues of interdisciplinary research, and shows how conservation-minded behavioral ecologists can apply their expertise to some of the most important questions we face today.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
600
Release Date:
1998-08-27
Publication Date:
1998-08-27
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0195104897
ISBN13:
9780195104899
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1057 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
36 cm
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