Behaviour and ecology of riparian mammals / edited by Nigel Dunstone and Martyn L. Gorman.
| Other author | Dunston, N. (Nigel) |
| Other author | Gorman, M. L. (Martyn L.) |
| Other author | Zoological Society of London. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998. |
| Description | x, 391 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Behavior and ecology of riparian mammals |
| Series | Symposia of the Zoological Society of London ; 71 Symposia of the Zoological Society of London no. 71. ^A15288 |
| Contents | Adaptations to the semi-aquatic habit and habitat / N. Dunstone -- Physiological challenges in semi-aquatic mammals : swimming against the energetic tide / T.M. Williams -- Diving capacity and foraging behaviour of the water shrew (Neomys fodiens) / P. Vogel ... [et al.] -- Habitat use by water shrews, the smallest of amphibious mammals / S. Churchfield -- Importance of the riparian environment as a habitat for British bats / P.A. Racey -- Preliminary study of the behaviour of the European mink Mustela lutreola in Spain, by means of radiotracking / S. Palazón and J. Ruiz-Olmo -- Demography of European otters Lutra lutra / M.L. Gorman ... [et al.] -- Habitat use and conservation of otters (Lutra lutra) in Britain : a review / H. Kruuk ... [et al.] -- Relationship between riverbank habitat and prey availability and the distribution of otter (Lutra lutra) signs : an analysis using a geographical information system / T.J. Thom ... [et al.] -- Influence of altitude on the distribution, abundance and ecology of the otter (Lutra lutra) / J. Ruiz-Olmo -- Diets of semi-aquatic carnivores in northern Belarus, with implications for population changes / V. Sidorovich ... [et al.] -- Otter (Lutra lutra) prey selection in relation to fish abundance and community structure in two different freshwater habitats / D.N. Carss ... [et al.] -- Diet, foraging behaviour and coexistence of African otters and the water mongoose / D.T. Rowe-Rowe and M.J. Somers -- Feeding ecology of the smooth-coated otter Lutra perspicillata in the National Chambal Sanctuary, India / S.A. Hussain and B.C. Choudhury -- Population trends of hippopotami in the rivers of the Kruger National Park, South Africa / P.C. Vilijoen and H.C. Briggs -- Reproductive strategies of female capybaras : dry-season gestation / E.A. Herrera -- Continuing decline of the European mink Mustela lutreola : evidence for the intraguild aggression hypothesis / T. Maran ... [et al.] -- Otters and pollution in Spain / J. Ruiz-Olmo, J.M. López-Martín and M. Delibes -- Rapid impact of resident American mink on water voles : case studies in lowland England / C. Strachan ... [et al.] -- Status, habitat use and conservation of giant otter in Peru / C. Schenck and E. Staib. |
| Local note | Joyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, SYMPOSIA OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QL1 .Z733. |
| General note | Based on papers from a conference held in London in 1995. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 97032129 |
| ISBN | 0521631076 |
| ISBN | 0521631017 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QL1 .Z733 NO. 71 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |