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Titolo |
Noninvasive survey methods for carnivores / / edited by Robert A. Long ... [et al.] |
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Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c2008 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (395 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Carnivora - North America |
Mammalogy - Methodology |
Mammal surveys - North America |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-372) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Noninvasive research and carnivore conservation / Paula MacKay ... [et al.] -- Designing effective noninvasive carnivore surveys / Robert A. Long and William J. Zielinski -- Natural sign : tracks and scats / Kimberly S. Heinemeyer, Todd J. Ulizio, and Robert L. Harrison -- Track stations / Justina C. Ray and William J. Zielinski -- Remote cameras / Roland W. Kays and Keith M. Slauson -- Hair collection / Katherine C. Kendall and Kevin S. McKelvey -- Scat detection dogs / Paula S. MacKay ... [et al.] -- Integrating multiple methods to achieve survey objectives / Lori A. Campbell, Robert A. Long, and William J. Zielinski -- Genetic and endocrine tools for carnivore surveys / Michael S. Schwartz and Steven L. Monfort -- Attracting animals to detection devices / Fredrick V. Schlexer -- Statistical modeling and inference from carnivore survey data / J. Andrew Royle, Thomas R. Stanley, and Paul M. Lukacs -- Synthesis and future research needs / Robert A. Long ... [et al.]. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Presented in a straightforward and readable style, Noninvasive Survey Methods for Carnivores is a comprehensive guide for wildlife researchers who seek to conduct carnivore surveys using the most up-to-date scientific approaches. Twenty-five experts from across North America discuss strategies for implementing surveys across a broad range of habitats, providing input on survey design, sample collection, |
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DNA and endocrine analyses, and data analysis. Photographs from the field, line drawings, and detailed case studies further illustrate the on-the-ground application of the survey methods discussed. |
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