Wildlife-Habitat Relationships: Concepts and Applications
by Michael L. Morrison, Bruce Marcot and William Mannan
Island Press, 2006 Paper: 978-1-59726-095-4 | eISBN: 978-1-59726-633-8 | Cloth: 978-1-59726-094-7 Library of Congress Classification QH541.M585 2006 Dewey Decimal Classification 591.7
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Wildlife-Habitat Relationships goes beyond introductory wildlife biology texts to provide wildlife professionals and students with an understanding of the importance of habitat relationships in studying and managing wildlife. The book offers a unique synthesis and critical evaluation of data, methods, and studies, along with specific guidance on how to conduct rigorous studies.
Now in its third edition, Wildlife-Habitat Relationships combines basic field zoology and natural history, evolutionary biology, ecological theory, and quantitative tools in explaining ecological processes and their influence on wildlife and habitats. Also included is a glossary of terms that every wildlife professional should know.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Michael L. Morrison is professor and Caesar Kleberg Chair in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University in College Station. Bruce G. Marcot is wildlife ecologist with the USDA Forest Service in Portland, Oregon. R. William Mannan is professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
REVIEWS
"This book's coverage of analysis and interpretation of wildlife-habitat relationships is unique...Morrison, Marcot, and Mannan are to be commended for providing a well done and much needed contribution to the wildlife management literature."
— Ecology
"Learning about the habitat requirements of plants and animals is a fundamental part of ecology, making the new edition of this seminal book a must-read for all ecologists and conservation biologists."
— David B. Lindenmayer, Research Professor, Centre for Resource & Environmental Studies, Australian National Univ., Canberra
"Biologists may never completely understand the wildlife they study. However, one universal truth is that wildlife requires habitat to survive. Wildlife-Habitat Relationships: Concepts and Applications is the most authoritative, theoretical, and practical text for students and practicing professionals to better understand, conserve, and manage habitats for wildlife."
— Paul R. Krausman, Professor of wildlife sciences, University of Arizona
"Thoroughly updated, this newest edition of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships contains fundamental tools and principles for students and practitioners of the art and science of wildlife conservation seen through the critical eyes of those who pioneered contemporary wildlife ecology and management. It is a must-read for anyone interested in saving what remains of nature's legacy and making informed decisions about wildlife management within the context of a contemporary and science-based land ethic."
— Dominick A. DellaSala, executive director, National Center for Conservation Science and Policy, Ashland, Oregon
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes
Preface
About the Third Edition
Acknowledgements
PART I. Concepts of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships
Chapter 1. The Study of Habitat: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective
Chapter 2. The Evolutionary Perspective
Chapter 3. The Habitat, Niche, and Population Perspectives
PART II. The Measurement of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships
Chapter 4. The Experimental Approach in Wildlife Science
Chapter 5. Measuring Wildlife Habitat: What to Measure and How to Measure It
Chapter 6. Measuring Wildlife Habitat: When to Measure and How to Analyze
Chapter 7. Measuring Behavior
Chapter 8. Habitats Through Space and Time: Heterogeneity and Disturbance
Chapter 9. Wildlife in Landscapes: Populations and Patches
Chapter 10. Modeling Wildlife-Habitat Relationships
PART III. The Management of Wildlife-Habitat
Chapter 11. Managing Habitat for Animals in an Evolutionary Ecosystem Context
Chapter 12. The Future: New Initiatives and Advancing Education
Afterword
Glossary
About the Authors
Author Index
Subject Index
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Wildlife-Habitat Relationships: Concepts and Applications
by Michael L. Morrison, Bruce Marcot and William Mannan
Island Press, 2006 Paper: 978-1-59726-095-4 eISBN: 978-1-59726-633-8 Cloth: 978-1-59726-094-7
Wildlife-Habitat Relationships goes beyond introductory wildlife biology texts to provide wildlife professionals and students with an understanding of the importance of habitat relationships in studying and managing wildlife. The book offers a unique synthesis and critical evaluation of data, methods, and studies, along with specific guidance on how to conduct rigorous studies.
Now in its third edition, Wildlife-Habitat Relationships combines basic field zoology and natural history, evolutionary biology, ecological theory, and quantitative tools in explaining ecological processes and their influence on wildlife and habitats. Also included is a glossary of terms that every wildlife professional should know.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Michael L. Morrison is professor and Caesar Kleberg Chair in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University in College Station. Bruce G. Marcot is wildlife ecologist with the USDA Forest Service in Portland, Oregon. R. William Mannan is professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
REVIEWS
"This book's coverage of analysis and interpretation of wildlife-habitat relationships is unique...Morrison, Marcot, and Mannan are to be commended for providing a well done and much needed contribution to the wildlife management literature."
— Ecology
"Learning about the habitat requirements of plants and animals is a fundamental part of ecology, making the new edition of this seminal book a must-read for all ecologists and conservation biologists."
— David B. Lindenmayer, Research Professor, Centre for Resource & Environmental Studies, Australian National Univ., Canberra
"Biologists may never completely understand the wildlife they study. However, one universal truth is that wildlife requires habitat to survive. Wildlife-Habitat Relationships: Concepts and Applications is the most authoritative, theoretical, and practical text for students and practicing professionals to better understand, conserve, and manage habitats for wildlife."
— Paul R. Krausman, Professor of wildlife sciences, University of Arizona
"Thoroughly updated, this newest edition of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships contains fundamental tools and principles for students and practitioners of the art and science of wildlife conservation seen through the critical eyes of those who pioneered contemporary wildlife ecology and management. It is a must-read for anyone interested in saving what remains of nature's legacy and making informed decisions about wildlife management within the context of a contemporary and science-based land ethic."
— Dominick A. DellaSala, executive director, National Center for Conservation Science and Policy, Ashland, Oregon
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes
Preface
About the Third Edition
Acknowledgements
PART I. Concepts of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships
Chapter 1. The Study of Habitat: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective
Chapter 2. The Evolutionary Perspective
Chapter 3. The Habitat, Niche, and Population Perspectives
PART II. The Measurement of Wildlife-Habitat Relationships
Chapter 4. The Experimental Approach in Wildlife Science
Chapter 5. Measuring Wildlife Habitat: What to Measure and How to Measure It
Chapter 6. Measuring Wildlife Habitat: When to Measure and How to Analyze
Chapter 7. Measuring Behavior
Chapter 8. Habitats Through Space and Time: Heterogeneity and Disturbance
Chapter 9. Wildlife in Landscapes: Populations and Patches
Chapter 10. Modeling Wildlife-Habitat Relationships
PART III. The Management of Wildlife-Habitat
Chapter 11. Managing Habitat for Animals in an Evolutionary Ecosystem Context
Chapter 12. The Future: New Initiatives and Advancing Education
Afterword
Glossary
About the Authors
Author Index
Subject Index
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