The Biology of Marsupials
The Biology of Marsupials

Author: Don II Hunsaker

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 0323146201

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The Biology of Marsupials is a compilation and analysis of the research conducted on New World marsupials that covers both Australian and didelphid marsupials. It is organized into nine chapters that aim to bring scientific community the information available on certain aspects of marsupial biology. After presenting data on karyotypes, comparative serology, classification, and phylogenetic inferences of marsupials, this book goes on discussing the organism's chromosomes, cell cycles, and cytogenetics. A chapter covers the ecological strategies and adaptations of marsupial family, particularly, of the Didelphis virginiana. Another chapter discusses marsupial neurology; evidence of commonalities with eutherian nervous systems; distinctive features peculiar to the marsupial subclass; and neural specialization identification of particular genera and species in this subclass. The following chapter describes the plasticity, variability, and generability of the behavior patterns of marsupials. This book also describes the anatomy and histologic, embryologic, and gerontologic observations of Marmosa robinsoni. The concluding chapters discuss diseases of both American and Australasian marsupials based on zoological, wildlife, parasitological, and veterinary medical studies. Supplemental texts are also provided. This book is ideal for researchers in the fields of developmental anatomy, immunology, neurology, and many aspects of comparative medicine and behavior.

Kangaroos
Kangaroos

Author: Terence J. Dawson

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780801482625

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In this, the only up-to-date accessible and scientifically based book on Australia's principal icon, internationally known kangaroo researcher Terry Dawson gets to the heart of what makes these animals special. He shows how many features of their biology, such as their reproductive patterns, social structure and locomotor characteristics, confer great advantages in their adaptations to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment. Besides covering widely the biology, ecology and behaviour of the ten different types of kangaroos, Professor Dawson compares European and Aboriginal cultural attitudes towards them. He explores such issues as hunting habits, conservation, kangaroos as agricultural pests, the economics of kangaroo ranching and the use of their products.

Evolutionary Ecology of Marsupials
Evolutionary Ecology of Marsupials

Author: Anthony Kingston Lee

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1985-03-21

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 052125292X

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This book documents the excellent potential the study of marsupials provides for resolution of theoretical questions of general importance in biology.

Marsupial Biology
Marsupial Biology

Author: Norman Saunders

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9780868403113

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Marsupial Biology developed from contributions commissioned from those attending an international symposium held in honour of Hugh Tyndale Biscoe, Australia's most celebrated marsupial biology authority and co-author of the previous leading marsupial biology text published more than 15 years ago. The book does not comprise papers of narrow focus read at the symposium, but chapters reviewing the knowledge in each key area, written to a book format. It has been tightly edited to ensure a great degree of harmony and is suitable as a comprehensive reference text for graduate and undergraduate students.

Life of Marsupials
Life of Marsupials

Author: Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2005-04-22

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0643099212

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Over the past half a century research has revealed that marsupials – far from being ‘second class’ mammals – have adaptations for particular ways of life quite equal to their placental counterparts. Despite long separate evolution, there are extraordinary similarities in which marsupials have solved the challenges of living in such environments as deserts, alpine snowfields or tropical rainforests. Some can live on grass, some on pollen and others on leaves; some can glide, some can swim and others hop with extraordinary efficiency. In Life of Marsupials, one of the world’s leading experts explores the biology and evolution of this unusual group – with their extraordinary diversity of forms around the world – in Australia, New Guinea and South America. Joint winner of the 2005 Whitley Medal. Included in Choice Magazine's 2006 Outstanding Academic Titles list.

Reproductive Physiology of Marsupials
Reproductive Physiology of Marsupials

Author: C. Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1987-01-30

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9780521337922

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The results of this compilation of new research on the reproductive physiology of marsupials reveal much about their patterns of reproduction and evolution in comparison to monotremes and eutherians.

Marsupials
Marsupials

Author: Patricia J. Armati

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-08-17

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 113945742X

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This 2006 book examines the exciting discoveries in the study of marsupials of the last 20 years. These discoveries have led to significant developments in our understanding of this unique group of mammals. The impact of these developments have been such that marsupials are coming to be seen as model organisms in studies of life history evolution, ageing and senescence, sex determination and the development and regeneration of the nervous system. This volume brings together information scattered throughout the primary literature. Coverage includes evolutionary history and management strategies as well as all aspects of basic biology. A complete listing of known species and a comprehensive list of references make this a unique repository of information on this fascinating group of animals.

Macropods
Macropods

Author: Graeme Coulson

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 0643096620

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A major symposium on macropods (kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos), sponsored by the Australian Mammal Society, was held in July 2006 at the University of Melbourne. It brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of mammals and looked at: structure and function; neglected macropods; population biology; and macropod management. A total of 78 authors have contributed 34 chapters to the book, which concentrates on new developments in macropod biology, including topics such as genomics, landscape ecology, endangered species and fertility control.

Life of Marsupials
Life of Marsupials

Author: C. Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0643062572

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In Life of Marsupials, one of the world's leading experts explores the biology and evolution of this unusual group - with their extraordinary diversity of forms around the world - in Australia, New Guinea and South America. -back cover.