| Record Type: |
Electronic resources
: Monograph/item
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| Title/Author: |
Experimental approaches to conservation biology/ edited by Malcolm S. Gordon and Soraya M. Bartol. |
| other author: |
Bartol, Soraya M., |
| Published: |
Berkeley :University of California Press, : c2004., |
| Description: |
xv, 343 p. :ill., maps ;24 cm. |
| [NT 15003449]: |
Introduction: Experimental Biology in Conservation Science / Malcolm S. Gordon and Soraya M. Bartol -- Conservation of Endangered Species: Overview/ Gary Burness -- Contributions of ex situ propagation and molecular genetics to conservation of Hawaiian Tree Snails / Michael G. Hadfield, Brenden S. Holland, and Kevin J. Olival -- Multiple causes for declining amphibian populations/ Andrew R. Blaustein, Audrey C. Hatch, Lisa K. Belden, and Joseph M. Kiesecker -- Energetics of leatherback sea turtles. Occam's razor and Morton's fork/ David R. Jones, Amanda L. Southwood, and Russel D. Andrews -- Experimental strategies for the recovery of depleted populations of West Indian rock iguanas/ Allison C. Alberts and John A. Phillips -- Endocrinology and the conservation of New Zealand birds/ J.F. Cockrem, D.C. Adams, E.J. Bennett, E.J. Candy, E.J. Hawke, S.J. Henare, and M.A. Potter -- Conservation of Australian arid-zone marsupials. making use of knowledge of their energy and water requirements/ Ian D. Hume, Lesley A. Gibson, and Steven J. Lapidge -- The population decline of Steller sea lions. testing the nutritional stress hypothesis / Russel D. Andrews -- |
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Control or Elimination of Exotic/Invasive Species: Overview / Pamela J. Mueller -- Tipping the balance in the restoration of native plants: experimental approaches to changing the exotic:native ratio in California grassland/ Jeffrey D. Corbin, Carla M. D'Antonio, and Susan J. Bainbridge -- Using natural experiments in the study of alien tree invasions. opportunities and limitations/ D.M. Richardson, M. Rouget, and M. Rejmanek -- Biological control in support of conservation. friend or foe? / Mark S. Hoddle -- Policy Related Matters: Overview/ Anthony Steyermark -- The Army and the desert tortoise. can science inform policy decisions?/ James R. Spotila and Harold W. Avery -- Integrating experimental research with the needs of natural resource and land managers; a case study from Australia and New Zealand/ John C. Rodger -- More meaningful wildlife research by prioritizing science, linking disciplines and building capacity / David E. Wildt -- African National Parks under challenge: Novel approaches in South Africa may offer respite / Leo Braack. |
| Subject: |
Conservation biology. - |
| Online resource: |
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=119337An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information |
| ISBN: |
1417545151 (electronic bk.) |