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Conservation Behavior: Applying Behavioral Ecology to Wildlife Conservation and Management (Conservation Biology)

Conservation Behavior: Applying Behavioral Ecology to Wildlife Conservation and Management (Conservation Biology)

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Cambridge University Press, 5/5/2016
EAN 9781107040106, ISBN10: 1107040108

Hardcover, 402 pages, 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
Language: English

Conservation behavior assists the investigation of species endangerment associated with managing animals impacted by anthropogenic activities. It employs a theoretical framework that examines the mechanisms, development, function, and phylogeny of behavior variation in order to develop practical tools for preventing biodiversity loss and extinction. Developed from a symposium held at the International Congress on Conservation Biology in 2011, this is the first book to offer an in-depth, logical framework that identifies three vital areas for understanding conservation behavior: anthropogenic threats to wildlife, conservation and management protocols, and indicators of anthropogenic threats. Bridging the gap between behavioral ecology and conservation biology, this volume ascertains key links between the fields, explores the theoretical foundations of these linkages, and connects them to practical wildlife management tools and concise applicable advice. Adopting a clear and structured approach throughout, this book is a vital resource for graduate students, academic researchers, and wildlife managers.

List of contributors
Preface
Part I. The Integration of Two Disciplines
Conservation and Behavioral Ecology
1. Introduction
the whys and the hows of conservation behavior Oded Berger-Tal and David Saltz
2. Evolution and conservation behavior John P. Swaddle
3. Learning and conservation behavior
an introduction and overview Zachary Schakner and Daniel T. Blumstein
Part II. Anthropogenic Impacts on Animal Behavior and their Implications for Conservation and Management
4. Behavioral rigidity in the face of rapid anthropogenic changes Oded Berger-Tal and David Saltz
5. Anthropogenic impacts on behavior
the pros and cons of plasticity Daniel I. Rubenstein
Part III. Behavior-Based Management
Using Behavioral Knowledge to Improve Conservation and Management Efforts
6. The role of animal sensory perception in behavior-based management Esteban Fernández-Juricic
7. Behavior-based contributions to reserve design and management Colleen Cassady St Clair, Rob Found, Aditya Gangadharan and Maureen Murray
8. Behavior-based management
conservation translocations Ben D. Bell
9. From individual behavior to population viability, implications for conservation and management Carmen Bessa-Gomes and François Sarrazin
10. Manipulating animal behavior to ensure reintroduction success Debra M. Shier
Part IV. Behavioral Indicators
11. Direct behavioral indicators as a conservation and management tool Burt P. Kotler, Douglas W. Morris and Joel S. Brown
12. Indirect behavioral indicators and their uses in conservation and management Oded Berger-Tal and David Saltz
Index.