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Tapirs of the World : Ecology, Conservation and Management / edited by Mario Melletti, Rafael Reyna-Hurtado, Patrícia Medici.

Springer Nature - Springer Biomedical and Life Sciences eBooks 2024 English International Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Melletti, Mario.
Contributor:
Reyna-Hurtado, Rafael.
Medici, Patricia.
Series:
Fascinating Life Sciences, 2509-6753
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Conservation biology.
Ecology.
Vertebrates.
Biodiversity.
Animal behavior.
Animal welfare--Moral and ethical aspects.
Animal welfare.
Evolution (Biology).
Conservation Biology.
Vertebrate Zoology.
Behavioral Ecology.
Animal Ethics.
Evolutionary Biology.
Local Subjects:
Conservation Biology.
Vertebrate Zoology.
Biodiversity.
Behavioral Ecology.
Animal Ethics.
Evolutionary Biology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (249 pages)
Edition:
1st ed. 2024.
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.
Summary:
This beautifully illustrated book is the first comprehensive work ever published on all four tapir species worldwide, filling a gap in the scientific literature. The book provides information on the systematics, phylogeny, evolution, ecology, conservation, and management of all tapir species. This volume is aimed at a wide range of readers, including researchers, wildlife managers, zoologists, conservation biologists, ecologists, veterinarians, zoo staff, students and environmental policy makers. .
Contents:
Part I. Systematics and Evolution
Chapter 1. Evolution, Biogeography and Genetics of Living Tapirs
Chapter 2. The Fossil Record of Tapirs
Part II. Species Accounts
Chapter 3. Lowland Tapir Tapirus Terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chapter 4. Baird’s Tapir Tapirus bairdii (Gill, 1865)
Chapter 5. Mountain Tapir Tapirus pinchaque (Roulin, 1829)
Chapter 6. Malayan Tapir Tapirus indicus (Desmarest, 1819)
Part III. Conservation and Management
Chapter 7. Tapir Red Listing, Conservation Strategies, and Action Planning
Chapter 8. The Effects of Hunting on Tapir Populations
Chapter 9. Human-Tapir Coexistence: How to Manage Human Tapir Conflicts in Less Developed Countries
Chapter 10. The Impact of Roads And Traffic on Tapir Species
Chapter 11. Tapir Health
Chapter 12. Translocations and Reintroductions of Tapirs: Case Studies
Chapter 13. The Importance of Tapirs as Gardeners of the Forest, Umbrella Species and Landscape Architects
Chapter 14. Conservation of Tapirs in Zoological Parks: Roles; Status and Management.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
9783031653117
3031653114
OCLC:
1477221635

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