Tapirs of the World Ecology, Conservation and Management /
This beautifully illustrated book is the first comprehensive work ever published on all four tapir species worldwide, filling a gap in the scientific literature. The book provides information on the systematics, phylogeny, evolution, ecology, conservation, and management of all tapir species. This v...
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| Format: | Electrònic eBook |
| Idioma: | anglès |
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Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer,
2024.
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| Edició: | 1st ed. 2024. |
| Col·lecció: | Fascinating Life Sciences,
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| Accés en línia: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65311-7 |
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Taula de continguts:
- Part I. Systematics and Evolution
- Chapter 1. Evolution, Biogeography and Genetics of Living Tapirs
- Chapter 2. The Fossil Record of Tapirs
- Part II. Species Accounts
- Chapter 3. Lowland Tapir Tapirus Terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Chapter 4. Baird’s Tapir Tapirus bairdii (Gill, 1865)
- Chapter 5. Mountain Tapir Tapirus pinchaque (Roulin, 1829)
- Chapter 6. Malayan Tapir Tapirus indicus (Desmarest, 1819)
- Part III. Conservation and Management
- Chapter 7. Tapir Red Listing, Conservation Strategies, and Action Planning
- Chapter 8. The Effects of Hunting on Tapir Populations
- Chapter 9. Human-Tapir Coexistence: How to Manage Human Tapir Conflicts in Less Developed Countries
- Chapter 10. The Impact of Roads And Traffic on Tapir Species
- Chapter 11. Tapir Health
- Chapter 12. Translocations and Reintroductions of Tapirs: Case Studies
- Chapter 13. The Importance of Tapirs as Gardeners of the Forest, Umbrella Species and Landscape Architects
- Chapter 14. Conservation of Tapirs in Zoological Parks: Roles; Status and Management.