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Rodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia
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Description for Rodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia
Paperback. Num Pages: 410 pages, b/w photos, illus & maps. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Rodents are the world's most numerous and diverse group of mammals. British Columbia is home to 45 species, from the tiny Western Harvest Mouse to the large and toothy Beaver, from the ubiquitous rats and squirrels to the endangered Vancouver Island Marmot. Just 7 species of lagomorphs inhabit BC: 5 rabbits and hares, and 2 pikas.Most people regard these small mammals as pests or vermin, but we cannot overlook their importance to the province's ecosystems. Because of their abundance, rodents and lagomorphs are vital prey species for raptors and mammalian carnivores. Burrowing species play an important role in aerating soils. ... Read more
Rodents are the world's most numerous and diverse group of mammals. British Columbia is home to 45 species, from the tiny Western Harvest Mouse to the large and toothy Beaver, from the ubiquitous rats and squirrels to the endangered Vancouver Island Marmot. Just 7 species of lagomorphs inhabit BC: 5 rabbits and hares, and 2 pikas.Most people regard these small mammals as pests or vermin, but we cannot overlook their importance to the province's ecosystems. Because of their abundance, rodents and lagomorphs are vital prey species for raptors and mammalian carnivores. Burrowing species play an important role in aerating soils. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9780772652324
SKU
V9780772652324
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99-3
About Royal Brit Col
David Nagorsen is a biological consultant based in Victoria; he has written three handbooks published in the Mammals of BC series: Bats of BC (with R.M. Brigham), Opossums, Shrews & Moles of BC and Rodents & Lagomorphs of BC.
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