New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates - Distribution, Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)

The purpose of this volume is to present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in primate field research, ecology, and conservation biology in Mesoamerica. The overall goal of each contribution is to integrate newly collected field data with theoretical perspectives drawn from evolutionary biology, socioecology, biological anthropology, and conservation to identify how our current knowledge of primate behavior and ecology has moved beyond more traditional approaches. A corollary to this, and an important goal of the volume is to identify geographical regions and species for which we continue to lack sufficient information, to develop action plans for future research, and to identify areas for immediate conservation action. Despite many decades of primate research in Mesoamerica, much is still unknown concerning the basic ecology and behavior of these species, demography, current distribution, and conservation status of local populations, and the effectiveness of conservation policies on primate survivorship. Four major areas of research are the focus of the volume: Evolutionary Biology and Biogeography; Population Demography and Ecology; Behavior; and Conservation and Management Policies.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	2006
Editors:	Alejandro Estrada • Paul A. Garber • Mary S. M. Pavelka • Leandra Luecke
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	600
Edition:	2006 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-25854-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > Primates
LSN:	0-387-25854-X
Barcode:	9780387258546

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