Problem-Solving in Conservation Biology and Wildlife ManagementThis set of exercises has been created expressly for students and teachers of conservation biology and wildlife management who want to have an impact beyond the classroom. The book presents a set of 32 exercises that are primarily new and greatly revised versions from the book's successful first edition. These exercises span a wide range of conservation issues: genetic analysis, population biology and management, taxonomy, ecosystem management, land use planning, the public policy process and more. All exercises discuss how to take what has been learned and apply it to practical, real-world issues. Accompanied by a detailed instructor’s manual and a student website with software and support materials, the book is ideal for use in the field, lab, or classroom. Also available: |
Contents
WHY IS BIODIVERSITY IMPORTANT? WHY IS | |
HABITAT LOSS AND FRAGMENTATION | |
ESTIMATING POPULATION SIZE WITH LINE | |
ANALYZING CAMERA TRAP DA TA WITH | |
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allele analysis animals average biodiversity biodiversity hotspots birds breeding calculate cell climate column conservation biology data set dead density detection Discussion questions distribution ecosystem Ecuador edge edge species effective population size endangered environmental estimate example exercise EXPECTED PRODUCTS DISCUSSION extinction Figure fragmentation frequency Galapagos genetic distance Gibbs global golden cats graph grid groups habitat loss HAPPEN FURTHER RESOURCES hotspot identify important inbreeding instructor issues Jaccard coefficient landscape likelihood Loagan Bunut matrix mink frog National Park nests Nifio number of individuals number of species OBJECTIVE PROCEDURES EXPECTED parameters plants plot population population viability analysis predicted priorities probability PROCEDURES EXPECTED PRODUCTS protected areas reintroduction represent sample seabirds shapefile species richness spiders spreadsheet survey Table threats tigers total number transect triple nose-leaf bats values variable wildlife window