Wildlife Behavior and Conservation
(Sprache: Englisch)
This book focuses on conservation, behavior, and ecology of wildlife: animals and plants, including domesticated and wild forms. The first chapters focus on behavior as it relates to psychology. In later chapters, the focus is more on traditional behavior.
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This book focuses on conservation, behavior, and ecology of wildlife: animals and plants, including domesticated and wild forms. The first chapters focus on behavior as it relates to psychology. In later chapters, the focus is more on traditional behavior.
Klappentext zu „Wildlife Behavior and Conservation “
Begins with in-depth coverage of wildlife behavior concepts as they relate to conservation problems. Topics will focus principally on discussion, critique, and development of behavioral concepts, with particular attention given to published studies on various topics in wildlife behavioral concepts as related to conservation and natural history. He will include an extensive list of references.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Wildlife Behavior and Conservation “
1. Comparative Psychology vs. Ethology.- 2.Genetics and Other Mechanisms Affecting Behavior.- 3. Mate-acquisition.- 4. Mating Systems and Parental Care.- 5. Dispersal and Corridors.- 6. Food-acquisition Systems.- 7. Additional Adaptations Against Predation.- 8. Habitat Selection.- 9. Home Range and Homing.- 10. Spacing Mechanisms.- 11. Dominance Hierarchies.-12. Communication.- 13. Olfactory Communication.- 14. Auditory Communication.-15. Ultrasounds and Other Types of Communication.- 16. Winter Strategies.- 17. Migration, Orientation, and Navigation.- 18. Competition.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Richard H. Yahner
- 2012, 2012, XXII, 174 Seiten, Maße: 15,5 x 23,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 1489989668
- ISBN-13: 9781489989666
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
From the reviews:"Yahner (Penn State) covers the field of wildlife behavior and conservation in 18 short chapters. He begins with a chapter that defines his topic and compares ethology and comparative psychology approaches. ... an ideal resource for an upper-level or graduate seminar. It would also be a quick read for anyone interested in animal behavior. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and general readers." (L. T. Spencer, Choice, Vol. 49 (11), July, 2012)
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