Wildlife behavior and conservation

Begins with in-depth coverage of wildlife behavior concepts as they relate to conservation problems. Topics will focus principally on discussion, critique, and development of behavioral concepts, with particular attention given to published studies on various topics in wildlife behavioral concepts as related to conservation and natural history. He will include an extensive list of references. Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Comparative Psychology Versus Ethology....Pages 1-4 Genetics and Other Mechanisms Affecting Behavior....Pages 5-13 Mate-acquisition and Parental-Care Systems....Pages 15-24 Mating Systems and Parental Care....Pages 25-33 Dispersal and Corridors....Pages 35-40 Food-Acquisition Systems....Pages 41-53 Additional Adaptations Against Predation....Pages 55-64 Habitat Selection....Pages 65-75 Home Range and Homing....Pages 77-82 Spacing Mechanisms....Pages 83-93 Dominance Hierarchies....Pages 95-100 Communication....Pages 101-111 Olfactory Communication....Pages 113-120 Auditory Communication....Pages 121-129 Ultrasounds and Other Types of Communication....Pages 131-137 Winter Strategies....Pages 139-143 Migration, Orientation, and Navigation....Pages 145-150 Competition....Pages 151-154 Back Matter....Pages 155-173 Wildlife Conservation and Behavior focuses on conservation, behavior, and ecology of wildlife. In this text, wildlife is defined as animals and plants, including domesticated and wild forms. For instance, domestic forms of dogs and pigs have crossed the line recently between domesticated and wild forms. The first chapters focus on traditional behavior as it relates to psychology. In later chapters, the focus is more on traditional behavior. The extensive reference section will be useful for undergraduate students interested in wildlife behavior. Also, this text will be of interest to those whose focus is simply the outdoors and associated wildlife. Today, most people are interested in wildlife but are unsure about the behavior of wildlife. Hopefully, this book will help to bridge this gap. Annotation A guide to the conservation, behaviour and ecology of wildlife that discusses behavioural concepts as related to conservation and natural history Richard H. Yahner. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 155-164) And Index.