We developed the first edition of this book because we perceived a need for a compilation on study design with application to studies of the ecology, conser- tion, and management of wildlife. We felt that the need for coverage of study design in one source was strong, and although a few books and monographs existed on some of the topics that we covered, no single work attempted to synthesize the many facets of wildlife study design. We decided to develop this second edition because our original goal – synthesis of study design – remains strong, and because we each gathered a substantial body of new material with which we could update and expand each chapter. Several of us also used the first edition as the basis for workshops and graduate teaching, which provided us with many valuable suggestions from readers on how to improve the text. In particular, Morrison received a detailed review from the graduate s- dents in his “Wildlife Study Design” course at Texas A&amp;M University. We also paid heed to the reviews of the first edition that appeared in the literature.

Wildlife Study Design (Springer Series on Environmental Management)

Business & Money

Morrison, Michael L.

Block, William M.

Strickland, M. Dale

Collier, Bret A.

Peterson, Markus J.

Economics

Springer

Product Description 
A look at how wildlife professionals can modernize their approaches to habitat and population management with a fresh take on animal ecology. 
How can we maximize the probability that a species of wild animal will persist into the future? This audacious book proposes that advancing animal ecology―and conservation itself―demands that we reenvision our basic understanding of how animals interact with their environments and with each other. 
Synthesizing where we are and where we need to go with our studies of animals and their environs, Foundations for Advancing Animal Ecology asserts that studies of animal ecology should begin with a focus on the behaviors and characteristics of individual organisms. The book examines 
• the limitations of classic approaches to the study of animal ecology• how organisms organize into collections, such as breeding pairs, flocks, and herds• how the broader biotic and abiotic environment shapes animal populations, communities, and ecosystems• factors underlying the distribution and abundance of species through space and time• the links between habitat and population• why communication between researchers and managers is key• specific strategies for managing wild animal populations and habitats in an evolutionary and ecosystem context 
Throughout, the authors stress the importance of speaking a common and well-defined language. Avoiding vague and misleading terminology, they argue, will help ecologists translate science into meaningful and lasting actions in the environment. Taking the perspective of the organism of interest in developing concepts and applications, the authors always keep the potentially biased human perspective in focus. 
A major advancement in understanding the factors underlying wildlife-habitat relationships, Foundations for Advancing Animal Ecology will be an invaluable resource to professionals and practitioners in natural resource management in public and private sectors, including state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and environmental consultants. 
 Review 
Considering the behaviors and characteristics of individual organisms as a foundation, this book encourages readers to be critical of wildlife studies and our approach to understanding the ecology and habitat of the animals we manage. This is a critically important learning objective for students in wildlife ecology and conservation. -- Serra J. Hoagland\nThe authors' approach of identifying interacting individual animals is original and arguably necessary to gather meaningful results that will inform land management practices compatible with species persistence. This approach provides a new paradigm for study design in research on wildlife-habitat relationships. -- Victoria A. Saab 
 Book Description 
A look at how wildlife professionals can modernize their approaches to habitat and population management with a fresh take on animal ecology. 
 About the Author 
Michael L. Morrison is a professor and the Caesar Kleberg Chair of wildlife ecology and conservation at Texas A&M University. He is the author of 
Restoring Wildlife: Ecological Concepts and Practical Applications and the coauthor of 
 Wildlife-Habitat Relationships: Concepts and Applications and Wildlife Study Design.\nLeonard A. Brennan is a research scientist and is the C. C. Winn Endowed Chair for Quail Research Professor at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Kingsville. He is the coeditor of 
 Quantitative Analyses in Wildlife Science.\nBruce G. Marcot is a research wildlife biologist with the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, and the coauthor of 
Wildlife-Habitat Relationships: Concepts and Applications.\nWilliam M. Block is scientist emeritus with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. He is the coauthor of 
Wildlife Study Design.\nKevin S. McKelvey is a research ecologist with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky M

Foundations for Advancing Animal Ecology (Wildlife Management and Conservation)

Science & Math

Brennan, Leonard A.

Marcot, Bruce G.

McKelvey, Kevin S.

Biological Sciences

Johns Hopkins University Press

Practical guidance for wildlife professionals working to improve study design, data analysis, and the application of results to habitat and population management. Despite major advances in sampling techniques and analytical methods, many animal ecologists conduct research that is primarily relevant to a specific time and place. They also tend to focus more on the statistical analyses and nuances of modeling than actual study design. Arguing that studies of animal ecology should always begin with a focus on the behaviors and characteristics of individual organisms, including how they form into distinct biological populations, Applications for Advancing Animal Ecology takes a fresh and critical look at the field. Building from its companion volume, Foundations for Advancing Animal Ecology, this practical book presents readers with the principal methods used to observe animal behavior. Teaching them to assess resource abundance categories of species-environmental relationships models, it also explores * major aspects of measuring animal habitat: what to measure and how to measure it; * common sampling and estimation methods to assess population parameters; * when to measure and how to analyze data; * problems that will confront ecologists in the coming years--and how to gather information to adequately address them; and * how the experimental approach can be used to advance the science of animal ecology. Throughout the book, the authors stress the importance of speaking a common and well-defined language. Avoiding vague and misleading terminology, they assert, will help ecologists translate science into meaningful and lasting actions in the environment. Taking the perspective of the organism of interest in developing concepts and applications, the authors always keep the potentially biased human perspective in focus. They also provide a selection of suggested research projects, cautions, and caveats. A major advancement in understanding the factors underlying wildlife-habitat relationships, Applications for Advancing Animal Ecology will be an invaluable resource to natural resource management professionals and practitioners, including state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and environmental consultants.

Applications for Advancing Animal Ecology (Wildlife Management and Conservation)

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