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Amphibian Ecology and Conservation
A Handbook of Techniques
Edited by C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr.
584 pages
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30 line and 30 halftone illustrations
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234x156mm
978-0-19-954119-5
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Paperback
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17 September 2009
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- First book to integrate the themes of amphibian ecology and conservation
- Describes the technique in each case, how it is used, and for what purposes
- Clearly explains the biases of both techniques and analyses, and how results should be interpreted
- Includes the latest statistical techniques for assessing conservation status and trends
- Addresses issues at multiple scales - individual, community, and landscape
- Truly international in scope
This practical manual of amphibian ecology and conservation brings together a distinguished, international group of amphibian researchers to provide a state-of-the-art review of the many new and exciting techniques used to study amphibians and to track their conservation status and population trends. The integration of ecology and conservation is a natural outcome of the types of questions posed by these disciplines: how amphibians can and should be sampled, marked, and followed through time; how abundance and population trends are measured; what are the robust statistical methods that can be used in ecology and conservation; what roles do amphibians play in community structure and function; how do animals function in their environment; and what affects
the long-term persistence of species assemblages?
Although emphasizing field ecology, sections on physiological ecology, genetics, landscape ecology, and disease analysis are also included. The book describes the latest statistical approaches in amphibian field ecology and conservation, as well as the use of models in interpreting field research. Much of this information is scattered in the scientific literature or not readily available, and the intention is to provide an affordable, comprehensive synthesis for use by graduate students, researchers, and practising conservationists worldwide.Readership: Amphibian Ecology and Conservation is primarily aimed at advanced undergraduates and
graduate students, as well as established researchers in the fields of amphibian ecology and conservation biology. However, it will also be a valuable reference for conservation practitioners, land managers, and professional herpetologists.
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Edited by C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, USA Contributors:
Ross A. Alford; Ronald Altig; Kimberly J. Babbitt; Larissa L. Bailey; William J. Barichivich; Trevor J.C. Beebee; Michelle D. Boone; Dan Cogălniceanu; Paul Stephen Corn; Andrew J. Crawford; Martha Crump; C. Kenneth Dodd Jr.; Michael E. Dorcas; John W. Ferner; J. Whitfield Gibbons; James P. Gibbs; Matthew J. Gray; D. Earl Green; Elizabeth B. Harper; Reid N. Harris; Lillian M.B. Haywood; Kim Howell; Victor S. Lamoureux; Harvey B. Lillywhite; Dale M. Madison; David M. Marsh; Roy W. McDiarmid; Claude Miaud; Debra L. Miller;
Joseph C. Mitchell; James D. Nichols; Peter W.C. Paton; Joseph H.K. Pechmann; Jérôme Pellet; James W. Petranka; Viorel D. Popescu; Steven J. Price; Dennis Rödder; Jonathan L. Richardson; Jodi J.L. Rowley; Benedikt R. Schmidt; Raymond D. Semlitsch; David K. Skelly; Mirco Solé; Donald W. Sparling; George W. Tanner; Valorie R. Titus; Jessica S. Veysey; James R. Vonesh; Susan C. Walls; Matt R. Whiles; John D. Willson
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"The book is far more than a cookbook or field guide. It is a synthesis. I hope my fellow amphibian ecologists (and discerning ecologists specializing in other taxa and systems) will join me in thanking the many folks who made this handbook a reality; we, our students, and protégés will benefit for years to come." - Bulletin of the Canadian Association of Herpetologists "This handbook is likely to serve as a valuable herpetological reference tool for years to come." - Bulletin of the British Ecological Society
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Part 1. Introduction
1: Martha Crump: Amphibian diversity and life history
2: Dan Cogălniceanu and Claude Miaud: Setting objectives in field studies
Part 2. Larvae
3: Roy W. McDiarmid and Ronald Altig: Morphology of amphibian larvae
4: David K. Skelly and Jonathan L. Richardson: Larval sampling
5: Matt R. Whiles and Ronald Altig: Dietary assessments of larval amphibians
6: Raymond D. Semlitsch and Michelle D. Boone: Aquatic mesocosms
7: Donald W. Sparling: Amphibian water quality
Part 3. Juveniles and Adults
8: John W. Ferner: Measuring and marking post-metamorphic amphibians
9: Peter W.C. Paton and Reid N. Harris: Egg mass and nest counts
10: Mirco Solé and Dennis Rödder: Adult diets
11: Dale M. Madison, Valorie R. Titus and Victor S. Lamoureux: Movement patterns and radiotelemetry
12: Elizabeth B. Harper, Joseph H. K. Pechmann and James W. Petranka: Field enclosures and terrestrial cages
Part 4. Amphibian Populations
13: John D. Willson and J. Whitfield Gibbons: Drift fences, coverboards and other traps
14: David M. Marsh and Lillian M. B. Haywood: Area-based surveys
15: James R. Vonesh, Joseph C. Mitchell, Kim Howell, and Andrew J. Crawford: Rapid assessments of amphibian diversity
16: Michael E. Dorcas, Steven J. Price, Susan C. Walls and William J. Barichivich: Auditory monitoring of anuran populations
17: Kimberly J. Babbitt, Jessica S. Veysey and George W. Tanner: Measuring habitat
Part 5. Amphibian Communities
18: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr.: Diversity and similarity
19: Viorel D. Popescu and James P. Gibbs: Landscape ecology and GIS methods
Part 6. Physiological Ecology and Genetics
20: Harvey B. Lillywhite: Physiological ecology: methods and field perspective
21: Jodi J. L. Rowley and Ross A. Alford: Models in field studies of temperature and moisture
22: Trevor J.C. Beebee: Genetics in field ecology and conservation
Part 7. Monitoring, Status and Trends
23: Paul Stephen Corn: Selection of species and sampling areas - the importance of inference
24: Larissa L. Bailey and James D. Nichols: Capture-mark-recapture, removal sampling and occupancy models
25: Benedikt R. Schmidt and Jérôme Pellet: Quantifying abundance: counts, detection probabilities and estimates
26: D. Earl Green, Matthew J. Gray and Debra L. Miller: Disease monitoring and biosecurity
27: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr.: Conservation and management
Index
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