Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, EcologyJHU Press, 15/01/2015 - 768 páginas Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the fourth edition of Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology significantly updates taxonomy, includes a new chapter on mammalian molecular phylogenetics, and highlights several recently described species. There are close to 5,500 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale—the largest animal that has ever lived—and the pygmy shrew, which weighs little more than a penny. The functional diversity of mammals has allowed them to play critical roles in every ecosystem, whether marine, freshwater, alpine, tundra, forest, or desert. Many mammal species are critically endangered and present complex conservation and management challenges. This book touches on those challenges, which are often precipitated by overharvesting and habitat loss, as well as emerging threats, such as the impact of wind turbines and white nose syndrome on bats and chronic wasting disease on deer. Among the updates and additions to the fourth edition of Mammalogy are numerous new photos, figures, and cladograms, over 4,200 references, as well as • A completely new chapter on mammalian phylogeny and genomics |
Índice
PART 2 Structure and Function | 109 |
PART 3 Adaptive Radiation and Diversity | 237 |
PART 4 Behavior and Ecology | 467 |
PART 5 Special Topics | 569 |
Glossary | 624 |
References | 644 |
Credits | 704 |
707 | |
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Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology George A. Feldhamer,Lee C. Drickamer,Stephen H. Vessey,Joseph F. Merritt,Carey Krajewski Pré-visualização limitada - 2015 |