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and the publishers and authors of the books (who provide
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Amphibian Ecology and Conservation A
handbook of techniques by Kenneth Dodd
is currently available through the NHBS
Gratis Books Scheme, please visit http://
www.nhbs.com/Conservation/gratisbooks.php
for further information.
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AMPhIbIAn ecology And conSeRvAtIon A hAndbook oF
technIqueS. kenneth dodd (oxFoRd unIveRSIty PReSS,
2009)
This practical manual of amphibian ecology and conservation
brings together a distinguished, international group of amphibian
researchers to provide a state—of—the—art review of the many
new and exciting techniques used to study amphibians and to track
their conservation status and population trends. The integration
of ecology and conservation is a natural
outcome of the types of questions posed
by these disciplines: how amphibians can
and should be sampled, marked, and followed
through time; how abundance and
population trends are measured; what are
the robust statistical methods that can be
used in ecology and conservation; what
roles do amphibians play in community
structure and function; how do animals
function in their environment; and what
affects the long-term persistence of species
assemblages?
Although emphasizing field ecology, sections
on physiological ecology, genetics,
landscape ecology, and disease analysis
are also included. The book describes the
latest statistical approaches in amphibian
field ecology and conservation, as
well as the use of models in interpreting
field research. Much of this information
is scattered in the scientific literature or
not readily available, and the intention is
to provide an affordable, comprehensive
synthesis for use by graduate students, researchers,
and practising conservationists
worldwide.
Robin Moore / iLCP