Gebundenes Buch

Mammals of Middle and South America: Lagomorpha

Beschreibung

This volume provides comprehensive overviews of each Middle and South American lagomorph species biology including palaeontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, and mortality. Their economic significance and management, as well as future challenges for research and conservation are also addressed. Each chapter contains a distribution map, photographs and key literature. This authoritative volume of the Handbook of the Mammals of Middle and South America is a timely and detailed compilation of all Middle and South American lagomorphs and will appeal to academics, students and professionals in mammal research.

Autor

Consuelo Lorenzo Monterrubio currently works at the Departamento de Conservación de la Biodiversidad, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR) in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. She is Professor of systematics and Curator of the mammal collection of ECOSUR. Her research focuses on the evolution, ecology and conservation of Mexican lagomorphs. Her current projects include the ecology and conservation of endemic rabbits and jackrabbits in Mexico. José Manuel Mora Benavides currently works at the Carrera de Gestión Ecoturística, Sede Central, Universidad Técnica Nacional (UTN) in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He is Professor of Zoology and Ecology. His research focuses on the natural history and conservation of Costa Rican wildlife, with current projects on the systematics, ecology, and conservation of rabbits in Costa Rica.

Produktdetails

• Handbook of the Mammals of Middle and South America
• Verlag: Springer, Berlin; Springer
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 89237377
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783032107688
• ISBN-10: 3032107687
• Artikelnr.: 75578867