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Amazonian Mammals: Current Knowledge and Conservation Priorities

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Amazonian Mammals: Current Knowledge and Conservation Priorities

Amazonian Mammals: Current Knowledge and Conservation Priorities by Wilson R. Spironello, Adrian A. Barnett, Jessica W. Lynch, Paulo E. D. Bobrowiec, Sarah A. Boyle
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2023 | 483 Pages | ISBN : 3031430700 | 97.2 MB

The mammal fauna of the Brazilian Amazon is one of the most diverse on Earth with over 450 known species. Bringing together more than 70 of the world’s top experts on Amazonian mammals, this book unites, for the first time, up-to-date data on the current state of knowledge on the ecology of all groups of non-rodent mammals in the Brazilian Amazon, analyses the effectiveness of current conservation programmes and identifies research and conservation priorities for the future.

Nomadic Desert Birds

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Nomadic Desert Birds

Nomadic Desert Birds by W. Richard J. Dean
English | PDF | 2004 | 192 Pages | ISBN : 3540403930 | 19.8 MB

My interest in the behaviour and movements of birds of arid and semi-arid ecosystems began when my wife, Sue Milton, and I were Roy Siegfried, Director, at that time, of the Percy approached by Prof. FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, to set up a project to investigate granivory in the South African Karoo. Sue and I spent some time finding a suitable study site, setting up accommodations and an automatic weather station at Tierberg, in the southern Karoo near the village of Prince Albert, and planning projects. Among our first projects was a transect where we noted plant phe­ nology, measured seed densities on the soil surface, counted birds, observed ant activity, measured soil surface temperatures and col­ lected whatever climate data we could at 40 sites along a 200-km oval route. Along the way, we became interested in the marked presence and absence of birds at certain sites - abundant birds one day, and very few birds at the same site a month later. Subsequent counts along fixed transects through shrublands confirmed that a number of bird species were highly nomadic over short and long distances, locally and regionally, leading to speculation on how widespread these movements were in the arid ecosystems of the world.

One Midsummer's Day: Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth

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One Midsummer's Day: Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth

One Midsummer's Day: Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth by Mark Cocker
English | June 1st, 2023 | ISBN: 1787332799, 1529921996 | 352 pages | True EPUB | 0.67 MB

It takes a whole universe to make one small black bird

Dragonflies at a Biogeographical Crossroads: The Odonata of Oklahoma and Complexities Beyond Its Borders

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Dragonflies at a Biogeographical Crossroads: The Odonata of Oklahoma and Complexities Beyond Its Borders

Dragonflies at a Biogeographical Crossroads: The Odonata of Oklahoma and Complexities Beyond Its Borders by Brenda D. Smith, Michael A. Patten
English | November 13th, 2020 | ISBN: 0367440350 | 741 pages | True PDF | 771.68 MB

This lavishly illustrated book examines the distribution, ecology, conservation status, and biogeography of 176 species of dragonflies in the southern plains of the United States, where twelve ecoregions converge. The topics discussed, such as phenotypic variation and ecology, are applicable and of interest across the United States and much of north America, and will appeal to researchers and dragonfly enthusiasts alike.

Death-Feigning in Insects: Mechanism and Function of Tonic Immobility

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Death-Feigning in Insects: Mechanism and Function of Tonic Immobility

Death-Feigning in Insects: Mechanism and Function of Tonic Immobility by Masaki Sakai
English | PDF | 2021 | 185 Pages | ISBN : 9813365978 | 6.6 MB

This book examines the mechanisms and functions of tonic immobility, the so-called death feigning behavior, or thanatosis, or animal hypnosis. The chapters cover the neurophysiological and experimental studies on insects, the functional significance of death-feigning, examination of the freezing and immobility behavior in insects through environment, physiology, genetics, and responses to ultrasound and vibration. It also covers tonic immobility and freezing behavior in fish from the perspective of vertebrates study.

Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Animal Production Systems, Preparedness, Response and Recovery

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Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Animal Production Systems, Preparedness, Response and Recovery

Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Animal Production Systems, Preparedness, Response and Recovery by Ivancho Naletoski
English | PDF,EPUB | 2021 | 205 Pages | ISBN : 3662630206 | 10.4 MB

This volume explains how major nuclear and radiological emergencies (NREs) can have implications at local, national and international level. The response to NREs requires a competent decision-making structure, clear communication and effective information exchange.