Research Techniques in Animal Ecology Controversies and Consequences |
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| Editor:
| Boitani, Luigi
Fuller, Todd |
| Series title: | Methods and Cases in Conservation Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-11341-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2000 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $90.95 |
Book Description:
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This book provides an analysis of frequently used research techniques in animal ecology, identifying their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to avoid such pitfalls. The contributors provide an overarching account of central theoretical and methodological controversies. The editors have forged comprehensive presentations of key topics in animal ecology, such as territory and home range estimates, habitation evaluation, population viability analysis, GIS mapping,...
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This book provides an analysis of frequently used research techniques in animal ecology, identifying their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to avoid such pitfalls. The contributors provide an overarching account of central theoretical and methodological controversies. The editors have forged comprehensive presentations of key topics in animal ecology, such as territory and home range estimates, habitation evaluation, population viability analysis, GIS mapping, and measuring the dynamics of societies.