Bison - Mating and Conservation in Small Populations (Hardcover)

This examination of a depopulated species, the North American bison, provides insights into the past and present behaviour and ecology of what was once the continent's largest terrestrial mammal. The authors' research, conducted over a five-year period, attempts to resolve such questions as: what happens when only a small proportion of the male of a species mate?; why do animals in particular areas experience morphological malformations?; and how much genetic diversity has been lost since the 19th century? The study also discusses the consequences of mating failures, lineage differences in growth and birth synchrony. It explores behavioural ecology, mate choice, the conservation of ecosystems and the management of endangered species.

General

Imprint:	Columbia University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation
Release date:	August 1994
Authors:	Carol Cunningham • Joel Berger
Dimensions:	236 x 159mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Trade binding
Pages:	330
ISBN-13:	978-0-231-08456-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal ecology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > General
LSN:	0-231-08456-0
Barcode:	9780231084567

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