Wildlife Behavior and Conservation
Published on 3. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXII, 174 pages
978-1-4899-8966-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
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)
More details
Edition
2012 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XXII, 174 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
306 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4899-8966-6 (9781489989666)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-1518-3
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Richard H. Yahner
Wildlife Behavior and Conservation
Book
12/2011
Springer
€160.49
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Content
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.