Description |
1 online resource (x, 368 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Passive Methods for Small Mammal Research -- 3. Active Detection Techniques -- 4. Lethal and Nonlethal Sampling for Genetics, Disease Studies, and Curatorial Collections -- 5. Methods for Marking -- 6. Recording Anatomical and Reproductive Features -- 7. Design of Trapping Studies -- 8. Studying Movements -- 9. Estimating Population Demographics -- 10. Communities and the Environment -- 11. Dietary Studies on Small Mammals -- 12. Small Mammal Behaviors: Personality, Activity, and Fear -- 13. Predator-Mediated Sampling of Small Mammal Communities -- 14. Ecological and Taxonomic Study of Morphology -- 15. Genetic Studies on Small Mammals |
Summary |
A comprehensive and invaluable resource, Methods for Ecological Research on Terrestrial Small Mammals is a must-have for any ecologist working on small mammals |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 14, 2022) |
Subject |
Electronic books.
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Mammals -- Ecology.
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Mammals -- Research -- Methodology
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Electronic books.
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Mammals -- Ecology.
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e-books.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Austin, James D., author.
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Conner, L. Mike, author.
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Monadjem, Ara, author.
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Taylor, Peter John, 1963- author.
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ISBN |
1421442124 |
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9781421442129 |
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