Current Mammalogy

Current Mammalogy

Author: H.H. Genoways

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1475799098

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When I first proposed a series entitled Current Mammalogy to the pub lishers, they were reluctant to undertake such a project because they viewed the field of mammology as overly fragmented. At first I found this idea to be difficult to accept; however, upon reflection, I came near to agreeing with it. Although many of us work on mammals, we gen erally feel more allegiance to our specialties, such as systematics, ge netics, cytogenetics, ecology, behavior, pest control, paleontology, wildlife management, primatology, and marine mammalogy, than we do to the general field of mammalogy. However, rather than becoming discour aged from pursuing this project, I became more certain than ever that a series such as Current Mammalogy was needed. We hope to make this series a place where specialists can present their ideas not only to other members of their specialty, but to those outside the area as well. Hopefully, this exchange of ideas will be a mutually beneficial exercise. The Editorial Board of Current Mammalogy has decided to keep the range of subjects in each volume as broad as possible rather than concentrating on one or two topics, in the hope that this will keep the series as useful as possible to the broadest range of readers.


Sociobiology of Caviomorph Rodents

Sociobiology of Caviomorph Rodents

Author: Luis A. Ebensperger

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-02-24

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1118846524

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Fully integrative approach to the socibiology of caviomorph rodents Brings together research on social systems with that on epigenetic, neurendocrine and developmental mechanisms of social behavior Describes the social systems of many previously understudied caviomorph species, identifying the fitness costs and benefits of social living in current day populations as well as quantified evolutionary patterns or trends Highlights potential parallels and differences with other animal models


Assisted Reproduction in Wild Mammals of South America

Assisted Reproduction in Wild Mammals of South America

Author: Alexandre Rodrigues Silva

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-12-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1003809502

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South America has one of the greatest riches in the world in terms of biodiversity. Despite all this richness, recent reports warn of different threats to this biodiversity. As a strategy to reduce the rate of loss of animal species, the development and application of assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs) for their conservation currently stands out. Thus, this book compiles information on recent scientific studies regarding the development of ARTs for the conservation of wild mammalian species in South America, thus serving as an important source of reference for professionals and students interested in wildlife conservation.


Mammalogy

Mammalogy

Author: Terry A. Vaughan

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 1366

ISBN-13: 1284066177

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Mammalogy is the study of mammals from the diverse biological viewpoints of structure, function, evolutionary history, behavior, ecology, classification, and economics. Thoroughly updated, the Sixth Edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject as a unified whole. The text begins by defining mammals and summarizing their origins. It moves on to discuss the orders and families of mammals with comprehensive coverage on the fossil history, current distribution, morphological characteristics, and basic behavior and ecology of each family of mammals. The third part of the text progresses to discuss special topics such as mammalian echolocation, physiology, behavior, ecology, and zoogeography. The text concludes with two additional chapters, previously available online, that cover mammalian domestication and mammalian disease and zoonoses.


Current Topics in Lactation

Current Topics in Lactation

Author: Isabel Gigli

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2017-05-10

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9535131370

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Lactation is a fascinating process. Research over the last decade has provided new insights into the regulation of mammary gland development and involution. Lactation is the last step in reproduction, and therefore it is linked to reproduction strategy. Photoperiod species such as sheep, or pseudo-ovulatory (at mid-gestation) species as the rodent Lagostomus maximus, are interesting and unique models to study mammary gland physiology. This book also offers updated insights into the mechanisms that control postlactational involution, therefore also providing information to better understand breast cancer. Small noncoding RNA has opened new understanding in gene regulation. In this regard, our knowledge of mammary gland development and milk secretion has increased extremely. This book provides current scientific information on all these interesting topics. It will certainly be of great benefit to those interested in biomedical sciences.


Mammalogy

Mammalogy

Author: Terry Vaughan

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2011-04-21

Total Pages: 770

ISBN-13: 0763762997

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"Newly revised and extensively updated, the fifth edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject of mammalian biology as a unified whole, taking care to discuss the latest and most fascinating discoveries in the field. In recent years we witnessed significant changes in the taxonomy of mammals. The authors kept pace with such changes and revised each chapter to reflect the most current data and statistics available. New pedagogical elements, including chapter outlines, lists of key morphological characteristics, and further reading sections, help readers grasp the most important concepts and explore additional content on their own." --Book Jacket.


National Geographic Book of Mammals

National Geographic Book of Mammals

Author:

Publisher: National Geographic Kids

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13:

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A picture encyclopedia presenting a general introduction to the world's mammals and the vital statistics and behavior for each of the entries from aardvark to zorilla.