Title Experimental approaches to conservation biology / edited by Malcolm S. Gordon and Soraya M. Bartol

Published Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, [2004] ©2004

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Description xv, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm Contents Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Preface 000 -- M.S. Gordon (Uc Los Angeles) -- List of Authors 000 -- Section 1. Introduction 000 -- M.S. Gordon and S.M. Bartol (UC Los Angeles) -- Section 2. Conservation of Endangered Species 000 -- 2.1. Endangered species. overview 000 -- Gary Burness (Queens University, Canada) -- 2.2. Contributions of ex situ propagation and molecular genetics to conservation of -- Hawaiian tree snails 000 -- Michael G. Hadfield, Brenden S. Holland, and Kevin J. Olival (University of Hawaii at -- Manoa, Honolulu) -- 2.3. Multiple causes for declining amphibian populations 000 -- Andrew R. Blaustein, Audrey C. Hatch, Lisa K. Belden (Oregon State University, -- Corvallis), and Joseph M. Kiesecker (Pennsylvania State University, University Park) -- 2.4. Energetics of leatherback sea turtles. Occam's razor and Morton's fork 000 -- David R. Jones, Amanda L. Southwood, and Russel D. Andrews (University of British -- Columbia, Vancouver) -- 2.5. Experimental strategies for the recovery of depleted populations of West Indian rock -- iguanas 000 -- Allison C. Alberts and John A. Phillips (Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego) -- 2.6. Endocrinology and the conservation of New Zealand birds 000 -- J.F. Cockrem, D.C. Adams, E.J. Bennett, E.J. Candy, E.J. Hawke, S.J. Henare, and M.A. -- Potter (Massey University, New Zealand) -- 2.7. Conservation of Australian arid-zone marsupials. making use of knowledge of their -- energy and water requirements 000 -- Ian D. Hume, Lesley A. Gibson, and Steven J. Lapidge (University of Sydney, Australia) -- 2.8. The population decline of Steller sea lions. testing the nutritional stress hypothesis -- 000 -- Russel D. Andrews (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) -- Section 3. Control or Elimination of Exotic/Invasive Species 000 -- 3.1. Exotic/invasive species. overview 000 -- Pamela J. Mueller (UC Los Angeles). -- 3.2. Tipping the balance in the restoration of native plants. experimental approaches to -- changing the exotic:native ratio in California grassland 000 -- Jeffrey D. Corbin, Carla M. D'Antonio, and Susan J. Bainbridge (UC Berkeley). -- 3.3. Using natural experiments in the study of alien tree invasions. opportunities and -- limitations 000 -- D.M. Richardson, M. Rouget, and M. Rejmanek (University of Cape Town, South Africa -- and UC Davis). -- 3.4. Biological control in support of conservation. friend or foe? 000 -- Mark S. Hoddle (UC Riverside). -- Section 4. Policy Related Matters -- 4.1. Policy related matters. overview 000 -- Anthony Steyermark (UC Los Angeles). -- 4.2. The Army and the desert tortoise. can science inform policy decisions? 000 -- James R. Spotila and Harold W. Avery (Drexel University, Philadelphia). -- 4.3. Integrating experimental research with the needs of natural resource and land -- managers; a case study from Australia and New Zealand 000 -- John C. Rodger (Marsupial CRC, Australia). -- 4.4. More meaningful wildlife research by prioritizing science, linking disciplines and -- building capacity 000 -- David E. Wildt (National Zoological Park, Virginia). -- 4.5. African national parks under challenge. novel approaches in South Africa may offer -- respite 000 -- Leo Braack (Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, South Africa). -- Systematic Index 000 -- Subject Index 000 Summary Addresses the urgent need to understand and find solutions to the worldwide extinction crisis. Written by a team of experimental biologists who are among the best known in the field, it provides a unique focus on individual species rather than whole plant and animal communities Analysis Ecology & environmental science Conservation of wildlife Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) Andre fag Notes Formerly CIP. Uk Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Biology, Experimental. Conservation biology. Author Gordon, Malcolm S. Bartol, Soraya M., 1970- ebrary, Inc. LC no. 2003018997 ISBN 9780520240247 0520240243 :

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