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xvi, 356 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-337) and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Iguana research : looking back and looking forward / Gordon M. Burghardt -- The evolution Of iguanas : an overview of relationships and a checklist of species / Bradford D. Hollingsworth -- Genetic contributions to Caribbean iguana conservation / Catherine L. Malone and Scott K. Davis -- Genetic structure of the Turks and Caicos rock iguana and its implications for species conservation / Mark E. Welch, Glenn P. Gerber, and Scott K. Davis -- Tracing the evolution of the Galapagos iguanas : a molecular approach / Kornelia Rassmann [and others] -- Sodium and potassium secretion by iguana salt glands : acclimation or adaptation? / Lisa C. Hazard -- Behavior and ecology of rock iguanas, I : evidence for an appeasement display / Emilia P. Martins and Kathryn E. Lacy -- Behavior and ecology of rock iguanas, II : population differences / Ahrash N. Bissell and Emilia P. Martins -- Sexually dimorphic antipredator behavior in juvenile green iguanas : kin selection in the form of fraternal care? / Jesús A. Rivas and Luis E. Levín -- Determinants of lek mating success in male Galapagos marine iguanas : behavior, body size, condition, ornamentation, ectoparasite load, and female choice / William K. Hayes [and others] -- Environmental scaling of body size in island populations of Galapagos marine iguanas / Martin Wikelski and Chris Carbone -- Environmental influences on body size of two species of herbivorous desert lizards / Christopher R. Tracy -- Factors affecting long-term growth of the Allen Cays rock iguana in the Bahamas / John B. Iverson, Geoffrey R. Smith, and Lynne Pieper -- Translocation strategies as a conservation tool for West Indian iguanas : evaluations and recommendations / Charles R. Knapp and Richard D. Hudson -- Testing the utility of headstarting as a conservation strategy for West Indian iguanas / Allison C. Alberts [and others] -- Survival and reproduction of repatriated Jamaican iguanas : headstarting as a viable conservation strategy / Byron S. Wilson . [and others] -- Conservation of an endangered Bahamian rock iguana, I : population assessments, habitat restoration, and behavioral ecology / William K. Hayes [and others] -- Conservation of an endangered Bahamian rock iguana, II : morphological variation and conservation priorities / Ronald L. Carter and William K. Hayes -- The role of zoos in the conservation of West Indian iguanas / Richard D. Hudson and Allison C. Alberts -- Ecotourism and its potential impact on iguana conservation in the Caribbean / Charles R. Knapp. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: "In what is certain to be the key reference on iguanas for years to come, some of the world's leading experts offer a clear and accessible account of the latest research on the evolution, behavioral ecology, and conservation of these highly visible and increasingly endangered creatures, much loved by professional herpetologists and hobbyists alike. The book begins with an introduction by noted iguana biologist Dr. Gordon Burghardt that examines the state of iguana research--past, present, and future--with an emphasis on social behavior. Three major sections follow, each opening with a synthesis by the volume editors, who survey the current status and likely future direction of investigations in the pertinent area. The first section focuses on different aspects of the taxonomic and morphological diversity of iguanas and includes a complete checklist of species. In the second section, contributors address the behavior and ecology of iguanas and provide compelling evidence that both may be far more complex than previously appreciated. The third and final section, highlighting the threats facing iguana populations today, describes the broad array of innovative conservation strategies that will be needed to help ensure their survival. Illustrated throughout with photographs, distribution maps, tables, and figures, this volume will be the definitive resource for anyone--professional or curious amateur--interested in iguanas." -- Google Books Website. |
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Elect. Loc./Access: |
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ucal041/2003003876.html |
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Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/ucal052/2003003876.html |