Nutritional Ecology of Herbivores
Author: George C. Fahey
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 836
ISBN-13: 9780966655308
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Nutritional Ecology of the Ruminant
Author: Peter J. Van Soest
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2018-09-05
Total Pages: 490
ISBN-13: 1501732358
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis monumental text-reference places in clear persepctive the importance of nutritional assessments to the ecology and biology of ruminants and other nonruminant herbivorous mammals. Now extensively revised and significantly expanded, it reflects the changes and growth in ruminant nutrition and related ecology since 1982. Among the subjects Peter J. Van Soest covers are nutritional constraints, mineral nutrition, rumen fermentation, microbial ecology, utilization of fibrous carbohydrates, application of ruminant precepts to fermentive digestion in nonruminants, as well as taxonomy, evolution, nonruminant competitors, gastrointestinal anatomies, feeding behavior, and problems fo animal size. He also discusses methods of evaluation, nutritive value, physical struture and chemical composition of feeds, forages, and broses, the effects of lignification, and ecology of plant self-protection, in addition to metabolism of energy, protein, lipids, control of feed intake, mathematical models of animal function, digestive flow, and net energy. Van Soest has introduced a number of changes in this edition, including new illustrations and tables. He places nutritional studies in historical context to show not only the effectiveness of nutritional approaches but also why nutrition is of fundamental importance to issues of world conservation. He has extended precepts of ruminant nutritional ecology to such distant adaptations as the giant panda and streamlined conceptual issues in a clearer logical progression, with emphasis on mechanistic causal interrelationships. Peter J. Van Soest is Professor of Animal Nutrition in the Department of Animal Science and the Division of Nutritional Sciences at the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University.
Marsupial Nutrition
Author: Ian D. Hume
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1999-05-27
Total Pages: 454
ISBN-13: 9780521595551
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive description of the food resources, digestive systems and metabolisms of marsupials, first published in 1999.
Herbivores: Their Interactions with Secondary Plant Metabolites
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2012-12-02
Total Pages: 506
ISBN-13: 0080925456
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume presents the latest research on herbivores, aquatic and terrestrial mammals and insects. The Second Edition, written almost entirely by new authors, effectively complements the initial work. It includes advances in molecular biology and microbiology, ecology, and evolutionary theory that have been achieved since the first edition was published in 1979. The book also incorporates relatively new methodologies in the area of molecular biology, like protein purification and gene cloning. Volume II, Ecological and Evolutionary Processes, also opens up entirely new subjects: The discussions of interactions have expanded to include phenomena at higher trophic levels, such as predation and microbial processing and other environmental influences. Both this and Volume I, The Chemical Participants, will be of interest to chemists, biochemists, plant and insect ecologists, evolutionary biologists, physiologists, entomologists, and agroecologists interested in both crop and animal science. - Presents coevolution of herbivores and host plants - Examines resource availability and its effects on secondary metabolism and herbivores - Studies physiology and biochemistry of adaptation to hosts - Includes tri-trophic interactions involving predators and microbes
The Colobines
Author: Ikki Matsuda
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2022-02-24
Total Pages: 525
ISBN-13: 1108421385
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering colobine biology, behaviour, ecology and conservation, this book summarises current knowledge of this fascinating group of primates.
The Ecology of Browsing and Grazing
Author: Iain J. Gordon
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-09-14
Total Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 3540724222
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume investigates how large herbivores not only influence the structure and distribution of the vegetation, but also affect nutrient flows and the responses of associated fauna. The mechanisms and processes underlying the herbivores' behavior, distribution, movement and direct impact on the vegetation are discussed in detail. It is shown that an understanding of plant/animal interactions can inform the management of large herbivores to integrate production and conservation in terrestrial systems.
Large Herbivore Ecology, Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation
Author: Kjell Danell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-05-25
Total Pages: 489
ISBN-13: 1139455842
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMost large herbivores require some type of management within their habitats. Some populations of large herbivores are at the brink of extinction, some are under discussion for reintroduction, whilst others already occur in dense populations causing conflicts with other land use. Large herbivores are the major drivers for forming the shape and function of terrestrial ecosystems. This 2006 book addresses the scientifically based action plans to manage both the large herbivore populations and their habitats worldwide. It covers the processes by which large herbivores not only affect their environment (e.g. grazing) but are affected by it (e.g. nutrient cycling) and the management strategies required. Also discussed are new modeling techniques, which help assess integration processes in a landscape context, as well as assessing the consequences of new developments in the processes of conservation. This book will be essential reading for all involved in the management of both large herbivores and natural resources.
The Ecological Implications of Body Size
Author: Robert Henry Peters
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1986-03-31
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780521288866
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes in detail how the physical size of an organism affects its biology. Presents the largest single compilation of inter-specific size relations and instructs the reader on their comparison, combination, and criticism.
Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals,
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1995-02-01
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 0309051266
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the years since the third edition of this indispensable reference was published, a great deal has been learned about the nutritional requirements of common laboratory species: rat, mouse, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, and vole. The Fourth Revised Edition presents the current expert understanding of the lipid, carbohydrate, protein, mineral, vitamin, and other nutritional needs of these animals. The extensive use of tables provides easy access to a wealth of comprehensive data and resource information. The volume also provides an expanded background discussion of general dietary considerations. In addition to a more user-friendly organization, new features in this edition include: A significantly expanded section on dietary requirements for rats, reporting substantial new findings. A new section on nutrients that are not required but that may produce beneficial results. New information on growth and reproductive performance among the most commonly used strains of rats and mice and on several hamster species. An expanded discussion of diet formulation and preparationâ€"including sample diets of both purified and natural ingredients. New information on mineral deficiency and toxicity, including warning signs. This authoritative resource will be important to researchers, laboratory technicians, and manufacturers of laboratory animal feed.
The Ecology of Large Herbivores in South and Southeast Asia
Author: Farshid Ahrestani
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-04-02
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9401775702
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLarge terrestrial mammalian herbivores play critical roles in ecosystems by acting as regulators of energy and nutrient cycles, modulators of plant community composition and grassland-woodland transitions, agents of seed dispersal, and as prey for large carnivores. Though large herbivores represent a prominent component of mammalian assemblages throughout South and Southeast Asia, little is known about their roles in ecosystems in the region. This volume presents, for the first time, a collection of studies on the ecology of the rich and diverse large herbivore assemblages of South and Southeast Asia. Prepared by experts on herbivores of the region, it covers a comprehensive range of topics, including their evolutionary history, behavioural, nutritional, and population ecology, patterns of diversity across environmental gradients, roles as seed dispersers and regulators of plant growth, community compositions, and their conservation in the face of hunting and global change.
