Wildlife-Habitat Relationships Concepts and Applications

Name: Wildlife-Habitat Relationships Concepts and Applications
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ISBN: 9781597260954

ISBN-10: 1597260959

ISBN-13: 9781597260954

Edition: 2nd 2006

Authors: Michael L. Morrison, Bruce Marcot, William Mannan, Bruce Marcot, William Mannan

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Wildlife-Habitat Relationships goes beyond introductory wildlife biology texts to provide wildlife professionals and students with an understanding of the importance of habitat relationships in studying and managing wildlife. The book offers a unique synthesis and critical evaluation of data, methods, and studies, along with specific guidance on how to conduct rigorous studies. Now in its third edition, Wildlife-Habitat Relationships combines basic field zoology and natural history, evolutionary biology, ecological theory, and quantitative tools in explaining ecological processes and their influence on wildlife and habitats. Also included is a glossary of terms that every wildlife…

Book details

List price: $63.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Island Press
Publication date: 12/4/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 520
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English



List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes


Preface


About the Third Edition


Acknowledgments



Concepts of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships



The Study of Habitat: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective



The Evolutionary Perspective



The Habitat, Niche, and Population Perspectives



The Measurement of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships



The Experimental Approach in Wildlife Science



Measuring Wildlife Habitat: What to Measure and How to Measure It



Measuring Wildlife Habitat: When to Measure and How to Analyze



Measuring Behavior



Habitats through Space and Time: Heterogeneity and Disturbance



Wildlife in Landscapes: Populations and Patches



Modeling Wildlife-Habitat Relationships



The Management of Wildlife Habitat



Managing Habitat for Animals in an Evolutionary and Ecosystem Context



The Future: New Initiatives and Advancing Education


Afterword


Glossary


About the Authors


Author Index


Subject Index