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Conservation of endangered species in captivity : an interdisciplinary approach / edited by Edward F. Gibbons, Jr., Barbara S. Durrant, and Jack Demarest.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: SUNY series in endangered speciesPublication details: Albany, N.Y. : State University of New York Press, �1995.Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 810 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0585046034
  • 9780585046037
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Conservation of endangered species in captivity.DDC classification:
  • 639.9/7 20
LOC classification:
  • QL82 .C665 1995eb
Other classification:
  • 42.95
Online resources:
Partial contents:
Introduction / Volume Editors -- 1. The Conservation of Invertebrates: Problems and Prospects / Michael H. Robinson -- 2. Complex Life Histories and Diverse Reproductive Physiologies of Endangered Invertebrates: Implications for Captive Conservation / Boyce A. Drummond -- 3. Behavioral Research with Endangered Invertebrate Species / Jack Demarest and Marcia Bradley -- 4. Design of Captive Environments for Endangered Invertebrates / Leslie S. Saul-Gershenz, Richard A. Arnold and J. Mark Scriber -- 5. Captive Conservation of Endangered Fishes / Christopher C. Kohler -- 6. Reproductive Physiology of Teleost Fishes / Leo S. Demski -- 7. Behavioral Research on Captive Endangered Fishes of North America / Ruth Francis-Floyd and James D. Williams -- 8. Design of Captive Environments for Endangered Fishes / Michael K. Stoskopf -- 9. Conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians / Peter C.H. Pritchard -- 10. Reproductive Physiology of Reptiles and Amphibians / Paul Licht -- 11. Ethological Studies on Reptiles and Amphibians: Lessons for Species Survival Plans / Gordon M. Burghardt and Mark A. Milostan -- 12. Captive Design for Reptiles and Amphibians / Janice J. Perry-Richardson and Craig S. Ivanyi -- 13. Captive Propagation and Avian Conservation / Christine Sheppard -- 14. Avian Reproductive Physiology / George F. Gee -- 15. Behavioral Considerations in the Captive Management, Propagation, and Reintroduction of Endangered Birds / Michael Hutchins, Christine Sheppard, Anna Marie Lyles and Gerard Casadei -- 16. Captive Design for Endangered Birds / Bruce W. Bohmke -- 17. The Status and Challenges of the Conservation of Mammals in Captivity / Reginald A. Hoyt -- 18. Reproduction in Mammals: Captive Perspectives / Barbara S. Durrant -- 19. Mammalian Behavior: Lessons from Captive Studies / John L. Gittleman and Greta C. McMillan -- 20. Interdisciplinary Issues in the Design of Mammal Exhibits / Debra L. Forthman, Rita McManamon, Uriel A. Levi and Gail Y. Bruner -- 21. The Tides of Change: Conservation of Marine Mammals / Sam H. Ridgway -- 22. Marine Mammal Reproductive Physiology / J. Pete Schroeder -- 23. Marine Mammal Behavior: Conservation Through Research / Susie Ellis -- 24. Elements of Successful Facility Design: Marine Mammals / Jay Sweeney and Terry Samansky -- 25. Conservation of Primates in Captivity / Edward F. Gibbons, Jr. -- 26. Comparative Reproductive Physiology of Female and Male Nonhuman Primates / S.D. Kholkute and W. Richard Dukelow -- 27. Primates and Behavior / Douglas K. Candland and Sarah L. Bush -- 28. Ark Design Update: Primate Needs and Requirements / Donald G. Lindburg and Jon Coe.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 581-798) and index.

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Introduction / Volume Editors -- 1. The Conservation of Invertebrates: Problems and Prospects / Michael H. Robinson -- 2. Complex Life Histories and Diverse Reproductive Physiologies of Endangered Invertebrates: Implications for Captive Conservation / Boyce A. Drummond -- 3. Behavioral Research with Endangered Invertebrate Species / Jack Demarest and Marcia Bradley -- 4. Design of Captive Environments for Endangered Invertebrates / Leslie S. Saul-Gershenz, Richard A. Arnold and J. Mark Scriber -- 5. Captive Conservation of Endangered Fishes / Christopher C. Kohler -- 6. Reproductive Physiology of Teleost Fishes / Leo S. Demski -- 7. Behavioral Research on Captive Endangered Fishes of North America / Ruth Francis-Floyd and James D. Williams -- 8. Design of Captive Environments for Endangered Fishes / Michael K. Stoskopf -- 9. Conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians / Peter C.H. Pritchard -- 10. Reproductive Physiology of Reptiles and Amphibians / Paul Licht -- 11. Ethological Studies on Reptiles and Amphibians: Lessons for Species Survival Plans / Gordon M. Burghardt and Mark A. Milostan -- 12. Captive Design for Reptiles and Amphibians / Janice J. Perry-Richardson and Craig S. Ivanyi -- 13. Captive Propagation and Avian Conservation / Christine Sheppard -- 14. Avian Reproductive Physiology / George F. Gee -- 15. Behavioral Considerations in the Captive Management, Propagation, and Reintroduction of Endangered Birds / Michael Hutchins, Christine Sheppard, Anna Marie Lyles and Gerard Casadei -- 16. Captive Design for Endangered Birds / Bruce W. Bohmke -- 17. The Status and Challenges of the Conservation of Mammals in Captivity / Reginald A. Hoyt -- 18. Reproduction in Mammals: Captive Perspectives / Barbara S. Durrant -- 19. Mammalian Behavior: Lessons from Captive Studies / John L. Gittleman and Greta C. McMillan -- 20. Interdisciplinary Issues in the Design of Mammal Exhibits / Debra L. Forthman, Rita McManamon, Uriel A. Levi and Gail Y. Bruner -- 21. The Tides of Change: Conservation of Marine Mammals / Sam H. Ridgway -- 22. Marine Mammal Reproductive Physiology / J. Pete Schroeder -- 23. Marine Mammal Behavior: Conservation Through Research / Susie Ellis -- 24. Elements of Successful Facility Design: Marine Mammals / Jay Sweeney and Terry Samansky -- 25. Conservation of Primates in Captivity / Edward F. Gibbons, Jr. -- 26. Comparative Reproductive Physiology of Female and Male Nonhuman Primates / S.D. Kholkute and W. Richard Dukelow -- 27. Primates and Behavior / Douglas K. Candland and Sarah L. Bush -- 28. Ark Design Update: Primate Needs and Requirements / Donald G. Lindburg and Jon Coe.

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