Field Ecology - Concepts, Issues and Practice

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This book is a theoretical and practical guide to ecological work in the field, focusing on concepts, issues, and practical applications in animal ecology.... Show more

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Product description

Authors	Michael Mühlenberg & Thomas Waßmer
Language	English
ISBN	9783031875465
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	530
Format	24 x 16 cm
Binding	Hardcover
Pictures	150 color and 150 b/w illustrations
Year of publication	2025

Field Ecology is a theoretical and practical guide to ecological work in the field, focusing on concepts, issues, and practical applications in animal ecology. By highlighting examples, it provides students, researchers, and professionals with the tools to develop ecological questions and corresponding working hypotheses. It offers guidelines to choose the appropriate methods for successful data collection and analysis. The book focuses on methods for assessing biodiversity and habitats in a changing world, relating specifically to conservation issues and concerns. The book includes a Foreword written by Charles J. Krebs.

Contents

1. Ecological Investigations in Grassland
2. Ecological Investigations in Forests
3. Ecological Investigations in Rivers and Lakes
4. Wildlife Density Measurements (Insects and Vertebrates)
5. Studies on the Habitat Preference of Wild Animals
6. On the food ecology of wild animals (invertebrates, flower biology, vertebrates)
7. Isolation and Fragmentation of Animal Populations
8. Habitat Assessment Informing Conservation Measures
9. Inquiries into Significant Conservation Issues
10. Participation of Volunteers in Research Projects (Citizen Science)
11. Quantitative Data Analysis
12. Equipment and Terrain Mapping

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