| Description |
1 online resource (250 pages) |
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Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia |
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Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia
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| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Taxonomy, Distribution, and Conservation Status of Wild Guanaco Populations -- 1.1 Taxonomy and Phylogeny -- 1.2 Distribution and Conservation Status -- 1.3 Evaluation of Local Populations in Argentina -- 1.3.1 Puna and Peri-Puna Ecoregion (San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca, Tucumán, Jujuy, and Salta) -- 1.3.2 Chaco Ecoregion (Northern-Central Córdoba) -- 1.3.3 Buenos Aires and La Pampa Provinces -- 1.3.4 Northern-Central Patagonia (Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro, and Chubut) -- 1.3.5 Santa Cruz Province |
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1.3.6 Tierra del Fuego (Argentine Portion of the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego) -- 1.3.7 Malvinas Islands -- 1.4 Conservation Threats -- 1.4.1 Habitat Degradation Due to Overgrazing by Livestock -- 1.4.2 Competition with Introduced Herbivores -- 1.4.3 Nonsustainable Hunting and Poaching -- 1.4.4 Barriers to Guanaco Movement -- 1.4.5 Impact of Disease -- 1.4.6 Predation by Native and Exotic Carnivores -- References -- Chapter 2: Anthropological Perspective of the Human-Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) Interaction Over the Last 6000 Years in the Piedra Parada Area (Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina) |
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2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Human-Guanaco Interactions in Patagonia: A General View -- 2.2.1 Old Relationship Under New Rules -- 2.3 The Piedra Parada Area (North Central Chubut) -- 2.3.1 Human-Guanaco Interactions from the Zooarcheological View -- 2.3.2 Piedra Parada and Northwestern Chubut Under the New Rules -- 2.4 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3: Interspecific Competition Between Guanacos and Livestock and Their Relative Impact on Patagonian Rangelands: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Directions -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Competition Between Guanacos and Livestock: Who Is Excluded? |
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3.2.1 Food Niche Dimension: Similarity, Variability, and Herbivore Diet Shifts -- 3.2.2 Habitat Niche Dimension: Spatial Segregation and Habitat Shifts -- 3.2.3 Do Guanacos Outcompete Livestock? -- 3.3 Overgraze or Not Overgraze? That's the Question -- 3.3.1 Impact of Guanaco on Vegetation -- 3.3.2 On the Carrying Capacity Assessment -- 3.4 Importance of Ecological Knowledge to Guide Management Decisions -- 3.5 Future Directions Toward Guanaco-Livestock Coexistence -- References -- Chapter 4: Health Risks for Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) Conservation -- 4.1 Introduction |
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4.2 Current Knowledge of Diseases of Free-Ranging Guanaco in Patagonia -- 4.2.1 Parasitic Diseases -- 4.2.1.1 Endoparasites -- 4.2.1.2 Ectoparasites -- 4.2.2 Viral and Bacterial Diseases -- 4.2.3 Other Pathogens to Consider for Health Monitoring of Guanaco Populations -- 4.3 Why Monitor Guanaco Health? -- References -- Chapter 5: Guanaco Predation by Pumas and Its Relationship to Patagonian Food Webs -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Predator-Prey Interactions and Their Importance to Communities and Ecosystems -- 5.1.2 Patagonia, an Ecologically Eroded Scenario |
| Summary |
This book relates one of the most representative species of Patagonian wildlife, the guanaco, to human societies across time, and explores how that relationship has changed over time due to different land uses and productive interests. The book provides information to understand these interactions, and contextualizes the current situation of this species. In some cases, it proposes possible solutions to conflicts, and also shows ongoing activities aimed at sustainable use and conservation. The audience for this book includes researchers, graduate students, policy makers and conservation and rural development professionals. In addition, it will serve as a tool for application authorities and field technicians on the use and conservation of wildlife, to define management actions for this species |
| Notes |
5.2 Guanacos and Pumas: An Enduring Predator-Prey Dyad in Patagonia |
| Subject |
Guanaco -- Patagonia (Argentina and Chile)
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Guanaco
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South America -- Patagonia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Carmanchahi, Pablo
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Lichtenstein, Gabriela
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| ISBN |
9783031066566 |
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3031066561 |
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