The present biodiversity crisis is rife with opportunities to make important conservation decisions; however, the misuse or misapplication of the methods and techniques of animal ecology can have serious consequences for the survival of species. Still, there have been relatively few critical reviews of methodology in the field. This book provides an analysis of some of the most frequently used research techniques in animal ecology, identifying their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to avoid such pitfalls. In the process, contributors to this volume present new perspectives on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data.

Research Techniques in Animal Ecology is an overarching account of central theoretical and methodological controversies in the field, rather than a handbook on the minutiae of techniques. The editors have forged comprehensive presentations of key topics in animal ecology, such as territory and home range estimates, habitation evaluation, population viability analysis, GIS mapping, and measuring the dynamics of societies. Striking a careful balance, each chapter begins by assessing the shortcomings and misapplications of the techniques in question, followed by a thorough review of the current literature, and concluding with possible solutions and suggested guidelines for more robust investigations.

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Yes, you can access Research Techniques in Animal Ecology by Luigi Boitani,Todd Fuller, Luigi Boitani, Todd Fuller in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Ecology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Publisher

Columbia University Press

Year

2000

eBook ISBN

9780231501392

Edition

Topic

Biological Sciences

Subtopic

Ecology

Index

Biological Sciences

Cover
Half title
Series Page
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Authors
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Preface
Chapter 1: Hypothesis Testing in Ecology
Chapter 2: A Critical Review of the Effects of Marking on the Biology of Vertebrates
Chapter 3: Animal Home Ranges and Territories and Home Range Estimators
Chapter 4: Delusions in Habitat Evaluation: Measuring Use, Selection, and Importance
Chapter 5: Investigating Food Habits of Terrestrial Vertebrates
Chapter 6: Detecting Stability and Causes of Change in Population Density
Chapter 7: Monitoring Populations
Chapter 8: Modeling Predator-Prey Dynamics
Chapter 9: Population Viability Analysis: Data Requirements and Essential Analyses
Chapter 10: Measuring the Dynamics of Mammalian Societies: An Ecologist’s Guide to Ethological Methods
Chapter 11: Modeling Species Distribution with GIS
Index

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