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Rodents are conspicuous and important components of the desert biome. Many general concepts in modern community and behavioral ecology use them as a main model.This volume compiles and generalizes data on the spatial structure of desert rodent communities, taking into account both global (biogeographic) and local (ecological) patterns. It is based on studies of rodents in different deserts of the Northern Hemisphere (Karakum, Kyzylkum, Bet-Pak-Dala, Gobi, Thar, Chihuahua, Negev, and North Caspian deserts) as well as on a thorough analysis of the literature.

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Author:   Georgy I Shenbrot ,  Boris R Krasnov ,  Konstantin A Rogovin
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9783540651246

ISBN 10:   3540651241
Pages:   302
Publication Date:   01 April 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction; Deserts of the World; Composition of the Rodent Faunas of Different Desert Regions; Geographic Patterns of Faunistic Composition; Inter-Desert Comparisons of Rodent Faunas; Life Forms of Desert Rodents and Convergent Evolution Among the Species of Different Faunas; Species-Habitat Relationships in Desert Environments; Spatial Organization of Desert Rodent Communities; Conclusions and Perspectives for the Future; References; Subject Index.

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