BOOKS - Macropods: The Biology of Kangaroos, Wallabies and Rat-Kangaroos
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49273
49273
Macropods: The Biology of Kangaroos, Wallabies and Rat-Kangaroos
Author: Graeme Coulson
Year: February 3, 2010
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 16 MB
Language: English
Year: February 3, 2010
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 16 MB
Language: English
This book covers the proceedings of a major 2006 symposium on macropods that brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such as the antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos.More than 80 authors have contributed 32 chapters, which are grouped into four genetics, reproduction and development; morphology and physiology; ecology; and management.The book examines such topics as embryonic development, immune function, molar progression and mesial drift, locomotory energetics, non-shivering thermogenesis, mycophagy, habitat preferences, population dynamics, juvenile mortality in drought, harvesting, overabundant species, road-kills, fertility control, threatened species, cross-fostering, translocation and reintroduction. It also highlights the application of new techniques, from genomics to GIS.Macropods is an important reference for academics and students, researchers in molecular and ecological sciences, wildlife and park managers and naturalists.Features* Covers the first major symposium on macropods since 1988* Deals with a diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such as the antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos
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