Overview

Ecology of the Golden Mouse will interest students and professionals in ecology, conservation biology, mammalogy, and wildlife management. The golden mouse is used as a model to explore conceptual issues in ecology across all levels of organization from organism to landscape, integrating reductionist and holistic ecological science. Through intensive study of a single species, the authors demonstrate biological and ecological information applicable to many fields, including conservation and resource management. At the individual level, the authors discuss topics such as natural history, systematics, behavior, nest construction, home range, and movements, as well as the unique bioenergetic strategy of the golden mouse, their population dynamics, growth, and genetics. At the community level, coexistence with sympatric species, competitive interactions, mutualism, parasitism, and the benefits of semi-arboreal living are discussed. Chapters also provide direction for further research by including questions yet to be addressed, intended to promote future integrative studies across levels of organization.

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Author:   Gary W. Barrett ,  George A. Feldhamer
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2008 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.415kg
ISBN:  

9781489993519

ISBN 10:   1489993517
Pages:   239
Publication Date:   08 October 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The Golden Mouse: A Levels-of-Organization Perspective.- The Golden Mouse: Taxonomy and Natural History.- Levels of Organization.- Population Ecology of the Golden Mouse.- Community Ecology of the Golden Mouse.- Ecosystem Ecology of the Golden Mouse.- Landscape Ecology of the Golden Mouse.- Transcending Processes.- Relative Abundance and Conservation: Is the Golden Mouse a Rare Species?.- The Golden Mouse: A Model of Energetic Efficiency.- Nesting Ecology of the Golden Mouse: An Oikos Engineer.- Ectoparasites, Bots, and Vector-Borne Diseases Associated with the Golden Mouse.- New Perspectives and Future Challenges.- Aesthetic Landscapes of the Golden Mouse.- Future Challenges and Research Opportunities: What Do We Really Know?.

Reviews

"From the reviews: ""A concise scholarly volume that summarizes the natural history of the Golden Mouse … . Highly recommended reading for students and professionals in mammalogy, ecology, wildlife biology, as well as readers with an interest in natural history."" (Southeastern Naturalist, Issue 7/3, 2008) ""In The Golden Mouse: Ecology and Conservation, Barrett and Feldhamer have compiled a set of chapters that give us a glimpse into the intriguing world of their study species … . I found this to be an interesting and generally enjoyable read. … it will be of greatest appeal to ecologists and conservation biologists who likewise share a passion for small mammals. … it should serve as a valuable guide for those investigating other species with which the golden mouse interacts."" (Catherine E. Burns, Journal of Mammal Evolution, Vol. 16, 2009)"

From the reviews: A concise scholarly volume that summarizes the natural history of the Golden Mouse ... . Highly recommended reading for students and professionals in mammalogy, ecology, wildlife biology, as well as readers with an interest in natural history. (Southeastern Naturalist, Issue 7/3, 2008) In The Golden Mouse: Ecology and Conservation, Barrett and Feldhamer have compiled a set of chapters that give us a glimpse into the intriguing world of their study species ... . I found this to be an interesting and generally enjoyable read. ... it will be of greatest appeal to ecologists and conservation biologists who likewise share a passion for small mammals. ... it should serve as a valuable guide for those investigating other species with which the golden mouse interacts. (Catherine E. Burns, Journal of Mammal Evolution, Vol. 16, 2009)

Author Information

Gary Barrett, Odum Professor of Ecology at the University of Georgia, is the author of Landscape Ecology of Small Mammals, published by Springer in 1999, which has sold 846 copies. He is also the author with the late Eugene Odum of Fundamentals of Ecology, 5/e, published in 2004. George A. Feldhamer is Professor of Zoology, and Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

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