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Biology and Conservation of Musteloids (Hardcover)
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Biology and Conservation of Musteloids (Hardcover)
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The musteloids are the most diverse super-family among carnivores,
ranging from little known, exotic, and highly-endangered species to
the popular and familiar, and include a large number of introduced
invasives. They feature terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal, and
aquatic members, ranging from tenacious predators to frugivorous
omnivores, span weights from a 100g weasel to 30kg giant otters,
and express a range of social behaviours from the highly gregarious
to the fiercely solitary. Musteloids are the subjects of extensive
cutting-edge research from phylogenetics to the evolution of
sociality and through to the practical implications of disease
epidemiology, introduced species management, and climate change.
Their diversity and extensive biogeography inform a wide spectrum
of ecological theory and conservation practice. The editors of this
book have used their combined 90 years of experience working on the
behaviour and ecology of wild musteloids to draw together a unique
network of the world's most successful and knowledgeable experts.
The book begins with nine review chapters covering hot topics in
musteloid biology including evolution, disease, social
communication, and management. These are followed by twenty
extensive case studies providing a range of comprehensive
geographic and taxonomic coverage. The final chapter synthesises
what has been discussed in the book, and reflects on the different
and diverse conservation needs of musteloids and the wealth of
conservation lessons they offer. Biology and Conservation of
Musteloids provides a conceptual framework for future research and
applied conservation management that is suitable for graduate level
students as well as professional researchers in musteloid and
carnivore ecology and conservation biology. It will also be of
relevance and use to conservationists and wildlife managers.
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