عنوان

Ecology and conservation of the Sirenia :

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0521716438 (pbk.)

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052188828X

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9780521716437 (pbk.)

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9780521888288

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Title Proper

Ecology and conservation of the Sirenia :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

dugongs and manatees /

First Statement of Responsibility

Helene Marsh, Thomas J. O'Shea, John E. Reynolds III

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2012

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xvi, 521 p., [4] p. of plates ;

Other Physical Details

ill. (some col.), maps ;

Dimensions

23 cm

Series Title

Conservation biology ;

Volume Designation

18

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [435]-503) and index

Text of Note

Steller's sea cow : discovery, biology and exploitation of a relict giant sirenian -- Affinities, origins and diversity of the Sirenia through time -- Feeding biology -- Behaviour and habitat use -- Life history, reproductive biology and population dynamics -- Threats -- Conservation status : criteria, methods and an assessment of the extant species of Sirenia -- Conservation opportunities

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"Dugongs and manatees, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals, live in the coastal waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries and territories. Symbols of fierce conservation battles, sirenian populations are threatened by multiple global problems. Providing comparative information on all four surviving species, this book synthesises the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of the Sirenia. It presents detailed scientific summaries, covering sirenian feeding biology; reproduction and population dynamics; behavioural ecology; habitat requirements and threats to their continued existence. Outlining the current conservation status of the sirenian taxa, this unique study will equip researchers and professionals with the scientific knowledge required to develop proactive, precautionary and achievable strategies to conserve dugongs and manatees. Supplementary material is available online at: www.cambridge.org/9780521888288 . "--P. [4] of cover

Text of Note

"Dugongs and manatees, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals, live in the coastal waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries and territories. Symbols of fierce conservation battles, sirenian populations are threatened by multiple global problems. Providing comparative information on all four surviving species, this book synthesises the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of the Sirenia. It presents detailed scientific summaries, covering sirenian feeding biology; reproduction and population dynamics; behavioural ecology; habitat requirements and threats to their continued existence. Outlining the current conservation status of the sirenian taxa, this unique study will equip researchers and professionals with the scientific knowledge required to develop proactive, precautionary and achievable strategies to conserve dugongs and manatees. Supplementary material is available online at: www.cambridge.org/9780521888288 . "--P. [4] of cover

Sirenia

Sirenia-- Conservation

Sirenia-- Ecology

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Edition

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Book number

Marsh, H., (Helene),1945-

O'Shea, Thomas J

Reynolds, John Elliott,1952-

Date of Transaction

20120627082611.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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