Behaviour and Conservation (Conservation Biology)
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' ... an excellent introduction to conservation biology for scientists like myself who have paid little attention to the area ... good reading and instructive ... I recommend it to all behavioural ecologists as a good way to explore the conservation consequences of their favourite subjects. It is likely a must for all those involved in teaching conservation.' Luc-Alain Giraldeau, Ecoscience
'The ideas and examples are generally explained in such a way that the book should appeal to the general reader as well as the specialist. Whether you are interested in conservation or the practical applications of behavioural ecology, you are likely to encounter thought provoking ideas in this book.' Paul Elliott, Biological Conservation
'... this book provides food for thought, with an interesting melting pot of ideas and new perspectives.' Nigel Raine, Animal Conservation
Book Description
How does an understanding of the behavior of a given animal species contribute to its conservation? The answer has profound consequences for our efforts to conserve endangered species. Behaviour and Conservation links the extraordinary advances in behavioral ecology over the past thirty years with the new discipline of conservation biology. It shows how an evolutionary approach can help solve problems in practical conservation, and suggests a new direction for behavioral ecology. Leading authorities in animal behavior address the ways in which behavior and conservation interact, investigating the conservation impact of people, habitat loss and fragmentation, threats to wild populations of animals, conservation priorities and the use of behavioral approaches for conservation applications.
Behaviour and Conservation (Conservation Biology),L. Morris Gosling,William J. Sutherland,Guy Cowlishaw,Rosie Woodroffe,John Gittleman,Michael Samways,Cambridge University Press,0521665396,Animal behavior,Cognitive Psychology,Conservation biology,Essays,General,Life Sciences - Zoology - General,Nature,Psychology,Wildlife,Animal behaviour,Endangered species & extinction of species,Management of land & natural resources,Psychology & Psychiatry / Cognitive Psychology
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