The Allegheny Woodrat Ecology, Conservation, and Management of a Declining Species

The Allegheny Woodrat Ecology, Conservation, and Management of a Declining Species / edited by John Peles, Janet Wright.

Once a common resident of the northeastern United States, the Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister) has now disappeared from areas where it was once abundant. The mystery of its decline has confounded biologists for three decades, but offers warnings for the future of other small, inconspicuous nativ...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Peles, John (Editor), Wright, Janet (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2008.
Edition:1st ed. 2008.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Animal ecology.
Nature conservation.
Zoology.
Environmental management.
Ecosystems.
Community ecology, Biotic.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • History and Current Status
  • History and Current Status of the Allegheny Woodrat
  • Multiple Causes of the Allegheny Woodrat Decline: A Historical–Ecological Examination
  • Ecology
  • Woodrat Population Dynamics and Movement Patterns
  • Home Range, Movements, and Habitat Selection
  • Den Use Behavior of Allegheny Woodrats Inhabiting Rock Outcrops in Pennsylvania
  • Food Selection and Caching Behavior
  • Conservation and Management
  • Lessons From Long-Term Monitoring of Woodrat Populations
  • Managing Surface Rock Communities for Neotoma magister
  • Genetic Diversity of Woodrats: Implications for Conservation
  • Reintroduction of Woodrats: Concepts and Applications
  • Status and Conservation of Other At-Risk Species of North American Woodrats
  • Synthesis
  • Synthesis: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future.

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