N. Leader-Williams

Reindeer on South Georgia

The Ecology of an Introduced Population

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Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1988, this book synthesises the results of many years research into the interaction between a large arctic herbivore and a southern ecosystem.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 581g
• ISBN-13: 9780521106986
• ISBN-10: 0521106982
• Artikelnr.: 26010674

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I. Reindeer in the Arctic and Antarctic: 1. Reindeer and caribou: taxonomy, habitats and ecology
2. The introduction of mammals to new environments
3. South Georgia: the island and its reindeer
Part II. Biology of reindeer: 4. Reproduction
5. Food habits
6. Growth and body condition
7. Causes of mortality
Part III. Ecology of an introduction: 8. Irruptions of reindeer
9. Impact of reindeer on vegetation
10. Introduced mammals on southern islands
Part IV. Overview: References
Index.