Mammal Community Dynamics: Management and Conservation in the Coniferous Forests of Western North America

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Cynthia J. Zabel, Robert G. Anthony
Cambridge University Press, Sep 18, 2003 - Nature - 709 pages
Conservation of mammals in the coniferous forests of western North America has shifted in recent years from species-based strategies to community- and ecosystem-based strategies, resulting in an increase in the available information on mammalian communities and their management. This book provides a synthesis of the published literature on the role of forest mammals in community structure and function, with emphasis on their management and conservation. In addition to coverage of some of the charismatic megafauna such as grizzly bears, gray wolves, mountain lions, elk and moose, the book also provides a thorough treatment of small terrestrial mammals, arboreal rodents, bats, medium-sized carnivores, and ungulates. The unique blend of theoretical and practical concepts makes this book equally suitable for managers, educators, and research biologists who will find it a valuable reference to the recent literature on a vast array of topics on mammalian ecology.
 

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Cynthia Zabel is a Research Wildlife Biologist with the US Forest Service and adjunct Professor at Humboldt State University. Robert Anthony is Leader (Wildlife Program) and Professor of Wildlife Ecology with the US Geological Survey, Oregon State University.

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