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Beavers : ecology, behaviour, conservation, and management /

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"Beavers are represented by two extant species, the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) and the North American beaver (Castor canadensis); each has played a significant role in human history and dominated wetland ecology in the northern hemisphere. Their behaviour and ecology both fascinate and perh...

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Main Authors: Rosell, Frank, 1969- (Author), Campbell-Palmer, Roisin (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Beavers.
American beaver > Ecology.
European beaver > Ecology.
American beaver > Behavior.
European beaver > Behavior.
Castor du Canada > Écologie.
Castor d'Europe > Écologie.
Castor du Canada > Mœurs et comportement.
Castor d'Europe > Mœurs et comportement.
Environmental Conservation & Protection.
NATURE.
Zoology.
Life Sciences.
SCIENCE.
American beaver > Behavior
American beaver > Ecology
Beavers
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introducing the beaver
  • 2. Utilization and distribution of beavers
  • 3. Beaver morphology and physiology
  • 4. Habitat use and constructions
  • 5. The seasonal vegetarian
  • 6. Activity patterns and life history
  • 7. Territoriality, communication, and populations
  • 8. Mortality and morbidity
  • 9. The ecological engineer
  • 10. Animal management and population monitoring
  • 11. Living with beavers: an 'adorable nuisance'?