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The Golden Mouse. Ecology and Conservation.
. Ed(S): Barrett, Gary W.; Feldhamer, George A.
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Description for The Golden Mouse. Ecology and Conservation.
Paperback. Editor(s): Barrett, Gary W.; Feldhamer, George A. Num Pages: 257 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV; PSVS; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
Ecology of the Golden Mouse will interest students and professionals in ecology, conservation biology, mammalogy, and wildlife management. The golden mouse is used as a model to explore conceptual issues in ecology across all levels of organization from organism to landscape, integrating reductionist and holistic ecological science. Through intensive study of a single species, the authors demonstrate biological and ecological information applicable to many fields, including conservation and resource management.
At the individual level, the authors discuss topics such as natural history, systematics, behavior, nest construction, home range, and movements, as well as the unique bioenergetic strategy of the golden ... Read moremouse, their population dynamics, growth, and genetics. At the community level, coexistence with sympatric species, competitive interactions, mutualism, parasitism, and the benefits of semi-arboreal living are discussed. Chapters also provide direction for further research by including questions yet to be addressed, intended to promote future integrative studies across levels of organization.
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About . Ed(S): Barrett, Gary W.; Feldhamer, George A.
Gary Barrett, Odum Professor of Ecology at the University of Georgia, is the author of Landscape Ecology of Small Mammals, published by Springer in 1999, which has sold 846 copies. He is also the author with the late Eugene Odum of Fundamentals of Ecology, 5/e, published in 2004. George A. Feldhamer is Professor of Zoology, and Director of ... Read morethe Environmental Studies Program at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. Show Less
Reviews for The Golden Mouse. Ecology and Conservation.
From the reviews: "A concise scholarly volume that summarizes the natural history of the Golden Mouse … . Highly recommended reading for students and professionals in mammalogy, ecology, wildlife biology, as well as readers with an interest in natural history." (Southeastern Naturalist, Issue 7/3, 2008) "In The Golden Mouse: Ecology and Conservation, Barrett ... Read moreand Feldhamer have compiled a set of chapters that give us a glimpse into the intriguing world of their study species … . I found this to be an interesting and generally enjoyable read. … it will be of greatest appeal to ecologists and conservation biologists who likewise share a passion for small mammals. … it should serve as a valuable guide for those investigating other species with which the golden mouse interacts." (Catherine E. Burns, Journal of Mammal Evolution, Vol. 16, 2009) Show Less