The Ecology of Browsing and Grazing II / edited by Iain J. Gordon, Herbert H. T. Prins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gordon, I. J. (Iain J.), editor.

Prins, Herbert H. T., editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)

Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 0070-8356 ; 239.

Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 0070-8356 ; 239

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotic communities.

Zoology.

Fishes.

Environmental management.

Physiology.

Vertebrates.

Animal ecology.

Ecosystems.

Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.

Environmental Management.

Animal Physiology.

Animal Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Ecosystems.

Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.

Environmental Management.

Animal Physiology.

Vertebrates.

Animal Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIV, 451 pages) : 49 illustrations, 17 illustrations in color.

Edition:

First edition 2019.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.

System Details:

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Summary:

Domestic and wild large mammalian herbivores occur on every continent except Antarctica. Through their browsing and grazing, they affect the structure and distribution not only of vegetation, but also of associated fauna. Consequently, the interactions between management practices and herbivore populations influence the biodiversity, structure and dynamics of ecosystems across vast expanses around the globe: signs of human activity that will be detectable for epochs to come. As a follow-up work to The Ecology of Browsing and Grazing, published in 2008, this new volume presents cutting-edge research on the behaviour, distribution, movement, and direct and indirect impacts of domestic and wild herbivores on terrestrial ecosystems. The respective chapters highlight strategic and applied research on cross-cutting issues in palaeontology and ecology, and provide concrete recommendations on the management of large herbivores to integrate production and conservation in terrestrial systems. Given its scope, the book will appeal to students, researchers and anyone interested in understanding these fascinating wild animals and how they shape the natural world.

Contents:

Chapter 1. The Ecology of Browsing and Grazing II

Chapter 2. The palaeontology of browsing and grazing

Chapter 3. The paleoecological impact of grazing and browsing: consequences of the late Quaternary large herbivore extinctions

Chapter 4. Morphological and Physiological Adaptations for Browsing and Grazing

Chapter 5. Feeding ecology of large browsing and grazing herbivores

Chapter 6. Population dynamics of browsing and grazing ungulates in the Anthropocene

Chapter 7. Community dynamics of browsing and grazing ungulates

Chapter 8. Weather and Climate Impacts on Browsing and Grazing Ungulates

Chapter 9. Impacts of browsing and grazing ungulates on soil biota and nutrient dynamics

Chapter 10. Effects of grazing and browsing on tropical savanna vegetation

Chapter 11. Impacts of browsing and grazing ungulates on plant characteristics and dynamics

Chapter 12. Impacts of browsing and grazing ungulates on faunal biodiversity

Chapter 13. Interactions between fire and herbivory: current un-derstanding and management implications

Chapter 14. Managing Browsing and Grazing ungulates

Chapter 15. The ecology of browsing and grazing in other vertebrate taxa

Chapter 16. Browsers and grazers drive the dynamics of ecosystems. .

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-030-25865-8

9783030258658

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