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Horses and Grasses
Duncan, Patrick (Centre National de La Recherche Scientifique (Cnrs), Paris)
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Description for Horses and Grasses
Paperback. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 301 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
In 1973, a herd of Camargue horses was released into a nature reserve in the Rhone delta of France. The comprehensive long-term study of the resulting population eruption provided the opportunity for a unique analysis of the feeding ecology of free-ranging horses. Horses and Grasses summarizes the study covering digestive physiology, behavior, growth, and demography of wild horses and zebras. It examines how these equids are affected by variations in abundance and quality of grasses and in turn, how grazing affects the plant communities. The book also provides insight into the consequences of the hind-gut fermentation system for equid ... Read more
In 1973, a herd of Camargue horses was released into a nature reserve in the Rhone delta of France. The comprehensive long-term study of the resulting population eruption provided the opportunity for a unique analysis of the feeding ecology of free-ranging horses. Horses and Grasses summarizes the study covering digestive physiology, behavior, growth, and demography of wild horses and zebras. It examines how these equids are affected by variations in abundance and quality of grasses and in turn, how grazing affects the plant communities. The book also provides insight into the consequences of the hind-gut fermentation system for equid ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
Series
Ecological Studies
Number of Pages
287
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461276616
SKU
V9781461276616
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Ref
99-15
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