Large carnivores and the conservation of biodiversityLarge Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity brings together more than thirty leading scientists and conservation practitioners to consider a key question in environmental conservation: Is the conservation of large carnivores in ecosystems that evolved with their presence equivalent to the conservation of biological diversity within those systems? Building their discussions from empirical, long-term data sets, contributors including James A. Estes, David S. Maehr, Tim McClanahan, AndrFs J. Novaro, John Terborgh, and Rosie Woodroffe explore a variety of issues surrounding the link between predation and biodiversity: What is the evidence for or against the link? Is it stronger in marine systems? What are the implications for conservation strategies? Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity is the first detailed, broad-scale examination of the empirical evidence regarding the role of large carnivores in biodiversity conservation in both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. It contributes to a much more precise and global understanding of when, where, and whether protecting and restoring top predators will directly contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Everyone concerned with ecology, biodiversity, or large carnivores will find this volume a unique and thought-provoking analysis and synthesis. |
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In Patagonia, populations of native herbivores and omnivores have suffered
tremendous declines due to persecution by humans and competition from exotic
species, while top native carnivores are thriving. The reasons for the abundance
of ...
In Patagonia, populations of native herbivores and omnivores have suffered
tremendous declines due to persecution by humans and competition from exotic
species, while top native carnivores are thriving. The reasons for the abundance
of ...
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Low densities of native prey have not prevented the recovery of puma and culpeo
populations, even with the reduction in sheep numbers, because these
carnivores have been capable of exploiting the huge prey base of introduced
wildlife.
Low densities of native prey have not prevented the recovery of puma and culpeo
populations, even with the reduction in sheep numbers, because these
carnivores have been capable of exploiting the huge prey base of introduced
wildlife.
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lower availability of sheep as prey and carrion, and increased consumption of
native prey by culpeos (Novaro et al. 2000). Similarly, sheep were removed and
culpeo hunting was banned by the ranch owner in the late 1980s at the Neuquen
...
lower availability of sheep as prey and carrion, and increased consumption of
native prey by culpeos (Novaro et al. 2000). Similarly, sheep were removed and
culpeo hunting was banned by the ranch owner in the late 1980s at the Neuquen
...
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PART I | 7 |
Keystones to Trophic Cascades | 15 |
CHAPTER | 17 |
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abundance algae apex predators behavior Berger biodiversity biodiversity conservation biomass bobcat bottom-up browsing carrying capacity changes cheetahs competition coral reef coyotes culpeos decline diet diversity dynamics ecological ecosystems effects evidence example extinction fish food web food webs functional redundancy guanaco guilds habitat herbivores human hunters hunting hyenas impact important increased influence interactions intraguild islands Jedrzejewska kelp forests killed killer whales large carnivorous animals large predators limited lions lynx Maehr mammals marine McClanahan megaherbivores moose National Park native nivores North numbers panther Patagonia plant potential predator-prey prey density prey populations prey species protected areas puma red deer reduced relatively restoration result roe deer role sea otters sea urchins Serengeti Sikhote-Alin Sinclair Steneck structure Terborgh terrestrial tigers and wolves tion top carnivores top predators trophic cascades trophic levels ungulate populations ungulates vegetation white-tailed deer wild boar wild dogs wildebeest Wildlife wolf zebra
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | Large carnivores and the conservation of biodiversity |
| Autor | Justina C. Ray |
| Editor | Justina C. Ray |
| Edição | ilustrada |
| Editora | Island Press, 2005 |
| Original de | Universidade de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 8 Set 2010 |
| ISBN | 1559630795, 9781559630795 |
| Número de páginas | 526 páginas |
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