Primate Conservation Biology by Guy Cowlishaw (English) Paperback Book

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A recent report warns that nearly 20 per cent of the world's primates may go extinct by 2020. This work integrates theoretical advances with practical management priorities to give scientists and policymakers the tools they need to help keep these species from disappearing forever.

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From the snub-nosed monkeys of China to the mountain gorillas of central Africa, our closest nonhuman relatives are in critical danger worldwide. A recent report, for example, warns that nearly 20 percent of the world's primates may go extinct within the next ten or twenty years. In this book Guy Cowlishaw and Robin Dunbar integrate cutting-edge theoretical advances with practical management priorities to give scientists and policymakers the tools they need to help keep these species from disappearing forever.Primate Conservation Biology begins with detailed overviews of the diversity, life history, ecology, and behavior of primates and the ways these factors influence primate abundance and distribution. Cowlishaw and Dunbar then discuss the factors that put primates at the greatest risk of extinction, especially habitat disturbance and hunting. The remaining chapters present a comprehensive review of conservation strategies and management practices, highlighting the key issues that must be addressed to protect primates for the future.

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From the snub-nosed monkeys of China to the mountain gorillas of central Africa, our closest nonhuman relatives are in critical danger worldwide. A recent report, for example, warns that nearly 20 percent of the world's primates may go extinct within the next ten or twenty years. In this book Guy Cowlishaw and Robin Dunbar integrate cutting-edge theoretical advances with practical management priorities to give scientists and policymakers the tools they need to help keep these species from disappearing forever. Primate Conservation Biology begins with detailed overviews of the diversity, life history, ecology, and behavior of primates and the ways these factors influence primate abundance and distribution. Cowlishaw and Dunbar then discuss the factors that put primates at the greatest risk of extinction, especially habitat disturbance and hunting. The remaining chapters present a comprehensive review of conservation strategies and management practices, highlighting the key issues that must be addressed to protect primates for the future.

Author Biography

Guy Cowlishaw is a research fellow at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London. Robin Dunbar is a professor of biological sciences at the University of Liverpool.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Diversity 2.1. The Primate Order 2.2. Patterns of Diversity 2.3. Origins of Diversity 2.4. Summary 3. Behavioral Ecology 3.1. Life History 3.2. Ecology 3.3. Behavior 3.4. Summary 4. Community Ecology 4.1. Community Species Richness 4.2. Community Structure 4.3. Competition in Communities 4.4. Primates in Plant Communities 4.5. Summary 5. Distribution, Abundance, and Rarity 5.1. Geographic Distribution 5.2. Population Abundance 5.3. Distribution-Abundance Relationships 5.4. Summary 6. Population Biology 6.1. Demographic Variables 6.2. Population Dynamics 6.3. Metapopulation Dynamics 6.4. Population Genetics 6.5. Summary 7. Extinction Processes 7.1. Extinction Rates 7.2. Causes of Extinction 7.3. Species Differences in Extinction Risk 7.4. Case Studies in Primate Extinctions 7.5. Summary 8. Habitat Disturbance 8.1. Patterns of Habitat Disturbance 8.2. Effects of Habitat Loss 8.3. Effects of Habitat Fragmentation 8.4. Effects of Habitat Modification 8.5. Species Vulnerability Patterns 8.6. Summary 9. Hunting 9.1. Optimal Foraging Theory 9.2. Hunting Patterns 9.3. Trade in Primates 9.4. Effects of Hunting 9.5. Species Vulnerability Patterns 9.6. Hunting with Habitat Disturbance 9.7. Summary 10. Conservation Strategies 10.1. Strategy Design Principles 10.2. Setting Taxon Priorities 10.3. Setting Area Priorities 10.4. Practical Considerations 10.5. Summary 11. Conservation Tactics 11.1. Protected Area Systems 11.2. Sustainable Utilization 11.3. Captive Breeding 11.4. Restocking and Reintroduction 11.5. Summary 12. Conclusions 12.1. The Past and Future of Primate Diversity 12.2. Diagnosing Populations in Trouble 12.3. Effective Conservation Action 12.4. Finding Unique Solutions Appendix 1. Primate Species and Conservation Status Appendix 2. Leslie Matrices Appendix 3. Primate and Conservation Organizations References Index

Details ISBN0226116379 Author Robin I.M. Dunbar Short Title PRIMATE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY Pages 498 Language English ISBN-10 0226116379 ISBN-13 9780226116372 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2000 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Residence ENK DOI 10.1604/9780226116372 UK Release Date 2000-09-01 AU Release Date 2000-09-01 NZ Release Date 2000-09-01 US Release Date 2000-09-01 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 2000-09-01 DEWEY 639.9798 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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