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Dynamics of large mammal populations

Title
Dynamics of large mammal populations / [edited by] Charles W. Fowler, Tim D. Smith.
Publication
New York : Wiley, ©1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Fowler, Charles W. (Charles Winsor), 1941-
  • Smith, Tim D. (Tim Denis)
Description
xviii, 477 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
Collection of 23 original papers on the population dynamics of large mammals, including ones on fur seals, harp seals, bears, whales, etc. The chapters facilitate comparison of the population dynamics of various groups including herbivores, carnivores, ungulates, cetaceans and pinnipeds.
Alternative Title
Large mammal populations
Subject
  • Mammal populations > Congresses
  • Mammals
  • Mammal populations
  • Mammals
  • Population Dynamics
  • Mammalia (class)
  • Mammal populations
  • Populationsdynamik
  • Säugetiere
  • Kongress
  • Kongreß
Genre/Form
  • Congress
  • proceedings (reports)
  • Conference papers and proceedings
  • Congresses.
  • Conference papers and proceedings.
  • Actes de congrès.
  • Logan (Utah, 1978)
Note
  • "A Wiley-Interscience publication."
  • Based on papers at a conference at Utah State University, Logan, on May 25-27, 1978.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographies and indexes.
Contents
  • Overview of the study of the population dynamics of large mammals / Tim D. Smith, Charles W. Fowler -- Experiences in the study of large mammals / Richard M. Laws -- Characterization of population condition / John Hanks -- Population dynamics of Bears -- implications / F.L. Bunnell, D.E.N. Tait -- Reexamination of the life table for Northern Fur Seals with implications about population regulatory mechanisms / Tim Smith, Tom Polacheck -- Model of lion population dynamics as a function of social behavior / A.M. Starfield, P.R. Furniss, G.L. Smuts -- Density-Dependent processes and management strategy for the Northwest Atlantic Harp Seal populations / P.F. Lett, R.K. Mohn, D.F. Gray -- Managing Gray Seal populations for optimum stability / John Harwood.
  • Population dynamics of the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear / Dale R. McCullough -- Population dynamics of the Pribilof Fur Seals / L.L. Eberhardt -- Decision-Making framework for population management / Larry D. Harris, Irvin H. Kochel -- Management perspective of population modeling / Thomas M. Pojar -- Application of population models to large Whales / K. Radway Allen -- Evaluation of marine mammal population models / Douglas G. Chapman -- Elephants and their habitats: how do they tolerate each other / Harvey Croze, Allison K.K. Hillman, Ernst M. Lang -- Simulation and optimization models for a Wolf-Ungulate system / Carl J. Walters, Max Stocker, Gordon C. Haber -- Management and models of marine multispecies complexes / J.W. Horwood.
  • What we do not know about the dynamics of large mammals / Graeme Caughley -- How ecosystem processes are linked to large mammal population dynamics / Daniel B. Botkin, Jerry M. Mellilo, Lillian S.-Y. Wu -- Incorporation of density dependence and harvest into a general population model for Seals / Douglas P. DeMaster -- Observations on a heavily exploited deer population / George E. Burgoyne, Jr. -- Life history analysis of large mammals / Daniel Goodman -- Comparative population dynamics in large mammals / Charles W. Fowler.
ISBN
  • 0471051608
  • 9780471051602
LCCN
81000115
OCLC
  • ocm07248478
  • 7248478
  • SCSB-9656271
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library