Movement Ecology Of Afrotropical Forest Mammals

Author : Rafael Reyna-Hurtado
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031270304
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Movement Ecology of Afrotropical Forest Mammals written by Rafael Reyna-Hurtado and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-24 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Rafael Reyna-Hurtado
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783030034641
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Movement Ecology of Neotropical Forest Mammals written by Rafael Reyna-Hurtado and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings a unique perspective to animal movement studies because all cases came from tropical environments where the great diversity, either biological and structurally (trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes), presents the animal with several options to fulfill its live requirements. These conditions have forced the evolution of unique movement patterns and ecological strategies. Movement is an essential process in the life of all organisms. Animals move because they are hungry, thirsty, to avoid being eaten, or because they want to find mates. 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 present logistical and methodological challenges that have recently started to be solved by ecologist around the world. In this book we are compiling a set of extraordinary cases where researchers have used some of the modern technology and the strongest methodological approaches to understand movement patterns in wild tropical mammals. We hope this book will inspire and encourage young researchers to investigate wild mammal ́s movements in some of the amazing tropical environments of the world.

Author : Mrinmay Mandal
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landscape Ecology-A Brief Concept, Scale and Analysis written by Mrinmay Mandal and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology of African Mammals written by M. J. Delany and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1979 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stewart Keith Eltringham
Publisher : MacMillan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ecology and Conservation of Large African Mammals written by Stewart Keith Eltringham and published by MacMillan. This book was released on 1979 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ara Monadjem
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1776147839
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Ark written by Ara Monadjem and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2023-02-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how Africa’s mammals have helped shape the continent’s landscapes over time to support an amazing diversity of life Africa is home to an amazing array of animals, including the world’s most diverse assortment of large mammals. These include the world’s largest terrestrial mammal, the African elephant, which still roams great swathes of the continent alongside a host of other well-known large mammals with hooves such as hippopotamuses, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and zebras. African Ark: Mammals, Landscape and the Ecology of a Continent tells the story of where these mammals have come from and how they have interacted to create the richly varied landscape that makes up Africa as we know it today. It gives an equal airing to small mammals, such as rodents and bats, which are often overlooked by both naturalists and zoologists in favor of their larger cousins. African Ark not only describes the diversity of African mammals and the habitats in which they live; it also explains the processes by which species and population groups are formed and how these fluctuate over time. A book on mammals would not be complete without attention placed on the impact of megafauna on the environment and the important roles they play in shaping the landscape. In this way, mammals such as elephants and rhinoceros support countless plant communities and the habitats of many smaller animals. The book brings in a human perspective as well as a conservation angle in its assessment of the interaction of African mammals with the people who live alongside them. African Ark is at once scientifically rigorous and accessible for the layperson and student alike, while drawing on the contributions of numerous zoologists, ecologists and conservationists dedicated to the understanding of Africa and its wildlife.

Author : M. J. Delany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mammal Ecology written by M. J. Delany and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Grzegorz Mikusiński
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108615791
Total Pages : 567 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds written by Grzegorz Mikusiński and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Jonathan Kingdon
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226437187
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East African Mammals written by Jonathan Kingdon and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Robert McCleery
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421442116
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Methods for Ecological Research on Terrestrial Small Mammals written by Robert McCleery and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and invaluable resource, Methods for Ecological Research on Terrestrial Small Mammals is a must-have for any ecologist working on small mammals.