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Bison
Berger, Joel; Cunningham, Carol
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Description for Bison
Hardback. This examination of a depopulated species, the North American bison, provides insights into the past and present behaviour and ecology of what was once the continent's largest terrestrial mammal. It discusses the consequences of mating failures, morphological anomalies and birth synchrony. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 330 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVS; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159. Weight in Grams: 681.
This examination of a depopulated species, the North American bison, provides insights into the past and present behaviour and ecology of what was once the continent's largest terrestrial mammal. The authors' research, conducted over a five-year period, attempts to resolve such questions as: what happens when only a small proportion of the male of a species mate?; why do animals in particular areas experience morphological malformations?; and how much genetic diversity has been lost since the 19th century? The study also discusses the consequences of mating failures, lineage differences in growth and birth synchrony. It explores behavioural ecology, mate choice, ... Read more
This examination of a depopulated species, the North American bison, provides insights into the past and present behaviour and ecology of what was once the continent's largest terrestrial mammal. The authors' research, conducted over a five-year period, attempts to resolve such questions as: what happens when only a small proportion of the male of a species mate?; why do animals in particular areas experience morphological malformations?; and how much genetic diversity has been lost since the 19th century? The study also discusses the consequences of mating failures, lineage differences in growth and birth synchrony. It explores behavioural ecology, mate choice, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
Series
Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231084567
SKU
V9780231084567
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99-15
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