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Records of parasitism in crocodilians date back to the early 1800's, distributed among various types of published and unpublished materials. Analyzing parasite-host specificity, geographic distribution, and taxonomy can provide otherwise cryptic details about crocodilian ecology and evolution, as well as their local food web dynamics. This information is critical for improved conservation tactics for both crocodilians and their habitat. As climate change, anthropogenic conflict, and environmental pollution endanger crocodilian ecosystems, there is a need for organized information on crocodile, alligator, caiman, and gharial infectious diseases. This volume meets this need by delivering the first checklist of crocodilians and their parasites for researchers and scholars in biology, herpetology, and ecology in order to further the knowledge and study of crocodilian-parasite dynamics and improve our understanding of human impacts on ecosystems.
Crocodilians. --- Host-parasite relationships. --- Host-organism relationships --- Host-pathogen relationships --- Parasite-host relationships --- Pathogen-host relationships --- Relationships, Host-parasite --- Parasitism --- Crocodilia --- Crocodylia --- Loricata (Reptiles) --- Reptiles --- Crocodilians.. --- alligators. --- anthropogenic conflict. --- biology. --- caimans. --- climate change. --- conservation. --- crocodiles. --- crocodilia. --- crocodilian evolution. --- crocodilians. --- crocodylia. --- ecology. --- ecosystems. --- environment. --- environmental pollution. --- evolutionary ecology. --- false gharial. --- gharial. --- herpetology. --- host. --- human impact. --- infectious diseases. --- local food web dynamics. --- natural habitat. --- parasite host relationship. --- parasite host specificity. --- parasite. --- parasitism. --- predators. --- scientists. --- semiaquatic reptiles. --- symbiotic relationship. --- taxonomy. --- theoretical.
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This engaging personal account of one of America's most contested wildlife conservation campaigns has as its central character the black-footed ferret. Once feared extinct, and still one of North America's rarest mammals, the black-footed ferret exemplifies the ecological, social, and political challenges of conservation in the West, including the risks involved with intensive captive breeding and reintroduction to natural habitat. David Jachowski draws on more than a decade of experience working to save the ferret. His unique perspective and informative anecdotes reveal the scientific and human aspects of conservation as well as the immense dedication required to protect a species on the edge of extinction. By telling one story of conservation biology in practice-its routine work, triumphs, challenges, and inevitable conflicts-this book gives readers a greater understanding of the conservation ethic that emerged on the Great Plains as part of one of the most remarkable recovery efforts in the history of the Endangered Species Act.
Black-footed ferret --- American polecat --- Ferret, Black-footed --- Mustela nigripes --- Polecat, American --- Prairie dog hunter --- Putorius nigripes --- Mustela --- Conservation --- american conservation. --- animals. --- black footed ferret. --- conservation biology. --- conservation efforts. --- conservation ethics. --- conservation in the west. --- creatures. --- ecological challenges. --- endangered species act. --- extinction. --- feared extinct. --- ferrets. --- great plains. --- intensive captive breeding. --- natural habitat. --- north america. --- north american wildlife. --- personal account. --- political challenges. --- rarest mammals. --- recovery efforts. --- reintroduction into the wild. --- save the animals. --- social challenges. --- wildlife conservaton. --- wildlife.
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