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Title Conservation of endangered species in captivity : an interdisciplinary approach / edited by Edward F. Gibbons, Jr., Barbara S. Durrant, and Jack Demarest
Published Albany, N.Y. : State University of New York Press, ©1995

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 810 pages) : illustrations
Series SUNY series in endangered species
SUNY series in endangered species.
Contents PART I. INVERTEBRATES -- Ch.1. The conservation of invertebrates : problems and prospects / Michael H. Robinson - Ch.2. Complex life histories and diverse reproductive physiologies of endangered invertebrates : implications for captive conservation / Boyce A. Drummond - Ch.3. Behavioral research with endangered invertebrate species / Jack Demarest and Marcia Bradley - Ch.4. Design of captive environments for endangered invertebrates / Leslie S. Saul-Gershenz, Richard A. Arnold, and J. Mark Scriber -- PART II. FISHES -- Ch.5. Captive conservation of endangered fishes / Christopher C. Kohler - Ch.6. Reproductive physiology of teleost fishes / Leo S. Demski - Ch.7. Behavioral research on captive endangered fishes of North America / Ruth Francis-Floyd and James D. Williams - Ch.8. Design of captive environments for endangered fishes / Michael K. Stoskoph -- PART III. REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS -- Ch.9. Conservation of reptiles and amphibians / Peter C. H. Pritchard - Ch.10. Reproductive physiology of reptiles and amphibians / Paul Licht - Ch.11. Ethological studies on reptiles and amphibians : lessons for species survival plans / Gordon M. Burghardt and Mark A. Milostan - Ch.12. Captive design for reptiles and amphibians / Janice J. Perry-Richardson and Craig S. Ivanyi -- PART IV. BIRDS -- Ch.13. Captive propagation and avian conservation / Christine Sheppard - Ch.14. Avian reproductive physiology / George F. Gee - Ch.15. Behavioral considerations in the captive management, propogation, and reintroduction of endangered birds / Michael Hutchins, Christine Sheppard, Anna Marie Lyles, and Gerard Casadei - Ch.16. Captive design for endangered birds / Bruce W. Bohmke -- PART V. MAMMALS (EXCLUDING MARINE MAMMALS AND PRIMATES) -- Ch.17. The status and challenges of the conservation of mammals in captivity / Reginald A. Hoyt - Ch.18. Reproduction in mammals : captive perspectives / Barbara S. Durrant - Ch.19. Mammalian behavior : lessons from captive studies / John L. Gittleman and Greta C. McMillan - Ch.20. Interdisciplinary issues in the design of mammal exhibits / Debra L. Forthman, Rita McManamon, Uriel A. Levi, and Gail Y. Bruner -- PART VI. MARINE MAMMALS -- Ch.21. The tides of change : conservation of marine mammals / Sam H. Ridgway - Ch.22. Marine mammal reproductive physiology / J. Pete Schroeder - Ch.23. Marine mammal behavior : conservation through research / Susie Ellis - Ch.24. Elements of successful facility design : marine mammals / Jay Sweeney and Terry Samansky -- PART VII. PRIMATES -- Ch.25. Conservation of primates in captivity / Edward F. Gibbons, Jr. - Ch.26. Comparative reproductive physiology of female and male nonhuman primates / S. D. Kholkute and W. Richard Dukelow - Ch.27. Primates and behavior / Douglas K. Candland and Sarah L. Bush - Ch.28. Ark design update : primate needs and requirements / Donald G. Lindburg and Jon Coe
Analysis dieren
animals
conservering
conservation
bedreigde soorten
endangered species
tentoonstellingen
exhibitions
uitsterven
extinction
fauna
bescherming
protection
shows
wildbescherming
wildlife conservation
wildbeheer
wildlife management
Farm and Captive Animals (General)
Wildlife Conservation and Management
Landbouwhuisdieren en dieren in gevangenschap (algemeen)
Wildbescherming en -beheer
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 581-798) and index
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Subject Endangered species.
Captive wild animals.
Wildlife conservation.
NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Captive wild animals
Endangered species
Wildlife conservation
Bedreigde soorten.
Wilde dieren.
Natuurbehoud.
Gevangenschap.
Zoology.
Health & Biological Sciences.
Zoology - General.
Form Electronic book
Author Gibbons, Edward F.
Durrant, Barbara Susan, 1949-
Demarest, Jack, 1945-
LC no. 93040073
ISBN 0585046034
9780585046037