Carnivoran ecology : the evolution and function of communities /

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Main Author: Buskirk, Steven (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, [2023]
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505 0 |a Cover -- title page -- copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Carnivoran Ecology -- 1.1 ``Carnivoran'' vs. ``carnivorous'' -- 1.2 The carnivorans-who and where? -- 1.3 The growth of knowledge -- 1.4 Purpose and organization of the book -- 1.5 Context in carnivoran ecology -- 1.6 Nomenclature -- References -- 2 Functional morphology -- 2.1 The skull -- 2.1.1 Dentition -- 2.2 Post-cranial skeleton -- 2.2.1 Fossorial movement -- 2.2.2 Running and walking -- 2.2.3 Climbing -- 2.2.4 Swimming and deep diving -- 2.3 Other adaptations to aquatic living 
505 8 |a 2.4 Gut morphology -- 2.5 The integument -- 2.6 The major ecomorphotypes -- 2.6.1 Scansorial ecomorph -- 2.6.2 Dog-like ecomorph -- 2.6.3 Cat-like ecomorph -- 2.6.4 Scavenger ecomorph -- 2.6.5 Semi-fossorial ecomorph -- 2.6.6 Semi-aquatic ecomorph -- 2.6.7 Marine ecomorph -- 2.6.8 Intermediate and unique ecomorphs -- Key points -- References -- 3 Evolution and historical biogeography -- 3.1 Evidence for mammalian phylogeny -- 3.2 Early mammals -- 3.3 Early carnivorans -- 3.3.1 Continental biogeography -- 3.3.2 Early carnivoran radiations -- 3.4 Body size in macroevolution -- Key points 
505 8 |a Key points -- References -- 5 Sensory biology and neuroanatomy -- 5.1 The senses -- 5.1.1 Tactile -- 5.1.2 Chemosense -- 5.1.3 Hearing -- 5.1.4 Electromagnetic radiation -- 5.1.5 Geomagnetic -- 5.2 Brain morphology -- 5.2.1 Brain size -- 5.2.2 Brain regional size -- Key points -- References -- 6 Community ecology -- 6.1 Nutrient cycling and transport -- 6.2 Direct effects on soil -- 6.3 Disease ecology -- 6.3.1 Factors affecting disease prevalence in carnivorans -- 6.3.2 Predation and disease prevalence in prey -- 6.3.3 Trophic transmission and prey behaviors 
505 8 |a 6.4 Scavenging and access to carrion -- 6.5 Direct effects on plant life cycles -- 6.5.1 Pollination -- 6.5.2 Seed dispersal -- 6.5.3 Seed exploitation -- Key points -- References -- 7 Interactions with non-prey animals -- 7.1 Facilitation -- 7.2 Competition and coexistence -- 7.2.1 Exploitation competition -- 7.2.2 Interference competition -- 7.2.3 Influences on interference -- 7.2.4 Mesopredator release -- 7.2.5 Demographic effects of interference -- 7.2.6 Coexistence or interference? -- 7.2.7 Abiotic factors and interference -- 7.2.8 Human influence on interference 
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