The Ecology of Large Herbivores in South and Southeast Asia PDF
Edited by Farshid Ahrestani, Mahesh Sankaran
Part of the Ecological Studies series
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Large 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 andglobal change.
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- Publisher:Springer Netherlands
- Publication Date:02/04/2016
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Download - Immediately Available
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- Publisher:Springer Netherlands
- Publication Date:02/04/2016
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- ISBN:9789401775700
