Carnivore Conservation

Carnivore Conservation
ISBN-10
052166537X
ISBN-13
9780521665377
Category
Nature
Pages
696
Language
English
Published
2001-06-28
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
John L. Gittleman

Description

Carnivores are the focus of intense attention and resources in conservation biology. It is often argued that, because carnivores are at the top of the food chain, if they are protected, then other taxa will also be afforded adequate protection. Carnivores are also charismatic and compete with humans for dwindling space and environmental resources. In the past 10 years, theoretical and empirical studies on carnivores have developed very quickly. This volume reviews and summarises the current state of the field, describes limitations and opportunities for carnivore conservation, and offers a conceptual framework for future research and applied management. As such it will be of interest to students and researchers of conservation biology, mammalogy, animal behaviour, ecology and evolution.

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