ENGLISH

Carnivore Ecology in Arid Lands

By Prof. Dr. Jacobus du P. Bothma (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1998
ISBN
978-3-642-08213-9, 978-3-662-03587-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-662-03587-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4854308 bytes)
Series
Adaptations of Desert Organisms
Edition
1
Pages
212\215
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Ecology; Zoology; Geoecology/Natural Processes; Na

Description

Arid lands require that organisms inhabiting them be well-adapted to thrive or even just to survive. This book provides a review of the ecological adaptations - be they behavioural, physiological or morphological - of carnivores to arid environments. Following a general introduction into aridity and arid lands in Africa, the major carnivore families are presented. Ecological adaptations of carnivores in arid lands reveal the amplitude and resilience of the ecology of these animals. In setting up conservation measures, the nature and extent of such adaptations are important facets in determining the effective area and degree of heterogeneity required as habitat by a carnivore population so as to produce a viable unit.

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