Mammal community dynamics : management and conservation in the coniferous forests of western North America
Conservation of mammals in the coniferous forests of western North America has shifted in recent years from species-based strategies to community- and ecosystem-based strategies, resulting in an increase in the available information on mammalian communities and their management. This book provides a synthesis of the published literature on the role of forest mammals in community structure and function, with emphasis on their management and conservation. In addition to coverage of some of the charismatic megafauna such as grizzly bears, gray wolves, mountain lions, elk and moose, the book also provides a thorough treatment of small terrestrial mammals, arboreal rodents, bats, medium-sized carnivores, and ungulates. The unique blend of theoretical and practical concepts makes this book equally suitable for managers, educators, and research biologists who will find it a valuable reference to the recent literature on a vast array of topics on mammalian ecology
Print Book, English, 2003
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2003
xxi, 709 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780521810432, 9780521008655, 0521810434, 0521008654
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Introduction and historical perspective / Cynthia J. Zabel and Robert G. Anthony
Forests and woodlands of western North America / Miles A. Hemstrom
Faunal composition and distribution of mammals in western coniferous forests / Timothy E. Lawlor
Habitat ecology and conservation of bats in western coniferous forests / John P. Hayes
Ecological relationships of terrestrial small mammals in western coniferous forests / James G. Hallet, Margaret A. O'Connell and Chris C. Maguire
Ecology and conservation of arboreal rodents of western coniferous forests / Winston P. Smith and others]
Small and mid-sized carnivores / Steven W. Buskirk and William J. Zielinski
Ecology, conservation and restoration of large carnivores in western North America / Kyran E. Kunkel
Ungulates in western coniferous forests : habitat relationships, population dynamics and ecosystem processes / John G. Kie, R. Terry Bowyer and Kelley M. Stewart
Relationships among fungi and small mammals in forested ecosystems / Daniel L. Luoma [and others]
Ecology of coarse woody debris and its role as habitat for mammals / Willaim C. McComb
The ecological role of tree-dwelling mammals in western coniferous forests / Keith B. Aubry [and others]
The role of ungulates and large predators on plant communities and ecosystem processes in western national parks / Francis J. Singer, Guiming Wang and N. Thompson Hobbs
The role of the lynx-hare cycle in boreal forest community dynamics / Stan Boutin [and others]
Associations of mammals with riparian ecosystems in Pacific Northwest forests / Robert G. Anthony [and others]
Small mammals in a landscape mosaic : implications for conservation / Karl J. Martin and William C. McComb
Measuring and interpreting changes in connectivity for mammals in coniferous forests / L. Scott Mills [and others]
An evolutionary and behavioral perspective on dispersal and colonization of mammals in fragmented landscapes / Jerry O. Wolff
The functional diversity of mammals in coniferous forests of western North America / Bruce G. Marcot and Keith B. Aubry
Synthesis and future perspective / Robert G. Anthony and Cynthia J. Zabel
Based on papers from a symposium held at the 2000 Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society in Nashville, Tenn