The present biodiversity crisis is rife with opportunities to
make important conservation decisions; however, the misuse or
misapplication of the methods and techniques of animal ecology can
have serious consequences for the survival of species. Still, there
have been relatively few critical reviews of methodology in the
field. This book provides an analysis of some of the most
frequently used research techniques in animal ecology, identifying
their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to
avoid such pitfalls. In the process, contributors to this volume
present new perspectives on the collection, analysis, and
interpretation of data.
"Research Techniques in Animal Ecology" is an overarching
account of central theoretical and methodological controversies in
the field, rather than a handbook on the minutiae of techniques.
The editors have forged comprehensive presentations of key topics
in animal ecology, such as territory and home range estimates,
habitation evaluation, population viability analysis, GIS mapping,
and measuring the dynamics of societies. Striking a careful
balance, each chapter begins by assessing the shortcomings and
misapplications of the techniques in question, followed by a
thorough review of the current literature, and concluding with
possible solutions and suggested guidelines for more robust
investigations.
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