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Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Sub-tropics
by Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy Shakunthala SridharaArthropods are invertebrates that constitute over 90% of the animal kingdom, and their bio-ecology is closely linked with global functioning and survival. Arthropods play an important role in maintaining the health of ecosystems, provide livelihoods and nutrition to human communities, and are important indicators of environmental change. Yet the population trends of several arthropods species show them to be in decline. Arthropods constitute a dominant group with 1. 2 million species influencing earth's biodiversity. Among arthropods, insects are predominant, with ca. 1 million species and having evolved some 350 million years ago. Arthropods are closely associated with living and non-living entities alike, making the ecosystem services they provide crucially important. In order to be effective, plans for the conservation of arthropods and ecosystems should include a mixture of strategies like protecting key habitats and genomic studies to formulate relevant policies for in situ and ex situ conservation. This two-volume book focuses on capturing the essentials of arthropod inventories, biology, and conservation. Further, it seeks to identify the mechanisms by which arthropod populations can be sustained in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and by means of which certain problematic species be managed without producing harmful environmental side-effects. This edited compilation includes chapters contributed by over 80 biologists on a wide range of topics embracing the diversity, distribution, utility and conservation of arthropods and select groups of insect taxa. More importantly, it describes in detail the mechanisms of sustaining arthropod ecosystems, services and populations. It addresses the contribution of modern biological tools such as molecular and genetic techniques regulating gene expression, as well as conventional, indigenous practices in arthropod conservation. The contributors reiterate the importance of documenting and understanding the biology of arthropods from a holistic perspective before addressing conservation issues at large. This book offers a valuable resource for all zoologists, entomologists, ecologists, conservation biologists, policy makers, teachers and students interested in the conservation of biological resources.
Yo te curaré, dijo el pequeño oso: la historia de cómo una vez el pequeño tigre estuvo enfermo
by Janosch Regino García BadellUn otro cuento del osito y el pequeño tigre. El tigre "se cayó al suelo. Y allí se quedó tumbado en mitad de la pradera. ..."
El Monte Era una Fiesta
by Gustavo RoldánCuentos donde los protagonistas son animales del monte del Chaco Argentino
¡Guau!: Guía para ser el mejor amigo de tu perro
by Ricardo BrunoSi decidiste sumar un perro a la familia, este libro te enseña todo lo que tenés que saber sobre alimentación, higiene, salud, ejercicio, seguridad y adiestramiento. En ¡Guau! vas a encontrar las mejores herramientas para criar y convivir con un perro feliz en cada etapa de su vida. ¿Estoy listo para recibir un perro? ¿Está mi familia preparada para un cachorro? ¿Tengo en claro cuáles son los gastos que implica tener una mascota? ¿Adoptar o comprar? ¿De raza o un mestizo? ¿Qué me quiere decir con esos gruñidos? ¿Por qué necesita una rutina? ¿Está mal que duerma en mi cama? Ricardo Bruno, médico veterinario experto en comportamiento animal, autor de ¡Miau! y con largos años de experiencia, responde estas y muchas preguntas. Si decidiste sumar un perro a la familia, este es el libro que necesitás. Te enseña todo lo que tenés que saber sobre alimentación, higiene, salud, ejercicio, seguridad y adiestramiento. En ¡Guau! vas a encontrar las mejores herramientas para criar y convivir con un perro feliz en cada etapa de su vida.
Cat Mojo: Todo lo que tienes que saber para una convivencia feliz con tu gato
by Jackson GalaxyEsta guía de Jackson Galaxy, el conductor del exitoso programa "Mi gato endemoniado" de Animal Planet, nos muestra cómo eliminar los problemas de conducta felinos entendiendo el comportamiento instintivo de los gatos. Cat Mojo explica y muestra la confianza que los gatos exhiben cuando se sienten cómodos en su entorno y en contacto con sus instintos naturales: cazar, atrapar, matar, comer, acostarse y dormir. Y también lo que ocurre cuando esa confianza se debilitar, que se manifiesta en agresión o hacer sus necesidades fuera de su caja. El consejo número uno de Jackson Galaxy para sus clientes es ayudar a sus gatos a aprovechar su mojo. Este libro es la guía más completa hasta el momento sobre el comportamiento y el cuidado básico del gato. Desde como socializarlos cuando son cachorros hasta cuidarlos en sus últimos días. Además, aborda las necesidades físicas y emocionales de los pies a la cabeza en todo lo que tiene que ver con el aseo, la nutrición, el juego, o viajes sin estrés al veterinario.
Aullidos en el viento: Historias de galgos
by Isabel De EstradaAullidos en el viento está hilvanado por los retratos de esas miradas desesperadas que Isabel se cruzó en sus recorridos por la provincia de Buenos Aires; los ojos tristes y desconfiados, pero también el pequeño destello de esperanza; las aventuras de finales tristes en las que al mismo tiempo las heridas cicatrizan y reaparecen con vitalidad los ladridos y los lengüetazos. Una tarde, Isabel de Estrada recogió a una galga herida que caminaba perdida al costado de la ruta. A partir de aquel encuentro, se abrió ante ella con toda la fuerza del espanto, la desidia y el sufrimiento un mundo que no había conocido hasta el momento: las carreras de galgos, en las que muchos de los perros mueren después de ser descartados o quedan permanentemente dañados, víctimas del hambre, exigencias físicas desmedidas y otros brutales maltratos. Isabel se embarcó en la ardua tarea de dar a conocer estas carreras clandestinas, denunciarlas y trabajar activamente para terminar con ellas. Con la voluntad de salvar a todos esos perros de un destino cruel, creó Fundación Zorba. En el camino compartió momentos felices y desdichados junto con amigos, familiares y compañeros. Los doce cuentos con perros rescatados que componen este libro son historias de redención, humildad y salvación. Pero no solo de ellos, también es la redención y la gratitud de aquellos a quienes cruzárselos en el camino les ha cambiado la vida.
Guardianes del alma: Animales que nos rescatan
by María Victoria GaiardelliConmovedoras historias que revelan por qué son nuestras mascotas las que nos eligen a nosotros para sanar nuestra alma, y no nosotros a ellas, como muchas veces creemos. Todos alguna vez escuchamos historias de personas que dedican su vida a rescatar animales de la calle y del abandono. Pero ¿somos nosotros los que los salvamos, o en realidad son ellos los que vienen a rescatarnos de mil modos? En este libro, María Victoria Gaiardelli recopila una serie de relatos protagonizados por animales que eligieron a seres humanos para sanarlos y cambiarles la vida y se convirtieron en sus guardianes del alma para siempre. El gato adoptado que salvó de la muerte por asfixia a toda una familia, el perro que alertó a una joven sobre la inminente detonación de una bomba, la perra que revirtió los signos vitales de una niña minutos antes de que fuera sometida a una intervención quirúrgica y el caballo que liberó a su dueña del abismo de los ataques de pánico son algunas de esas historias de esperanza y oportunidad. Advertencia: si al leerlas se emocionan, es porque un alma animal se está apoderando de su alma humana. Y es lo mejor que podría pasarles.
¡Miau!: Una guía para entender a tu gato
by Ricardo BrunoUna guía para saber por qué los gatos hacen lo que hacen y para aprender a comportarnos con ellos. Entender a ese animal fascinante es la llave para disfrutar de su compañía. Por qué se dice que los perros y los gatos tienen patrones de conducta diametralmente opuestos. Cómo es un gato "normal". Su comportamiento social. Su vida cotidiana. El cachorro, el adulto y el anciano. Gatos outdoor y gatos indoor. Machos y hembras. Qué le pasa a un gato que se muestra agresivo. Espacio y territorio gatunos. Sonidos, posturas, gestos y olores: el sistema de comunicación de nuestro gato y cómo descifrarlo. Qué nos está diciendo cuando nos acerca sus presas muertas. La cola. Las orejas. Por qué marca objetos y superficies con su pis, entierra sus excrementos o invierte horas en acicalarse. El cuerpo del gato: una máquina perfecta. Huesos, músculos, circulación, aparato digestivo, el pelo. Su increíble olfato y su potente visión nocturna. ¿Dulce o salado?: el gusto gatuno. Bigotes de equilibrista. Por qué le fascinan las alturas (dentro de nuestra casa). Acomodándose en el aire: la belleza y la perfección de su cuerpo cuando salta desde lo alto. Por qué es inútil invertir tiempo y esfuerzo en acostumbrar a un gato a que salga a caminar, gaste energía y lleve una vida más entretenida. El mejor método a la hora de educarlo. Por qué ama masticar nuestra ropa, arruinar nuestros muebles, hacer mil piruetas para intentar atrapar una gota de agua de la canilla o dormir de día y molestar a la noche. Los gatos que viven en hogares pequeños sin acceso al exterior o tienen dueños que no les permiten salir libremente. Los gatos que se van a otras casas y vagabundean de noche cuando tienen acceso al exterior. Cuáles son los signos de vejez en un gato doméstico. ¿Adoptar un gato bebé o un gato adulto? Ideas falsas (y no tanto) sobre los gatos. Cómo hacerlos felices. Incluye hermosas fotos, una guía felina de estilo y buenos modales, primeros auxilios y una lista con los Diez Mandamientos gatunos.
Ángeles con patas: Las más conmovedoras historias de rescates de perros
by María Victoria Gaiardelli16 entrañables historias verdaderas y conmovedoras que muestran lo quesucede cuando una persona decide apostar a cambiar la vida de estosperros desvalidos y termina modificando su propio destino para siempre. El vínculo que se establece entre los hombres y los perros suele ser deun profundo amor y dedicación. Sin embargo, hay miles de animales ensituaciones marginales en todo el mundo. ¿Quién los cuida? ¿Quién seencarga de protegerlos? María Victoria Gaiardelli cuenta en estelibro dieciséis entrañables historias de rescates de perros. Biografíasde canes heroicos, ultrajados, abandonados, sobrevivientes, callejeros,de raza... «Ángeles con patas» emociona y hace pensar, en definitiva,quién ha rescatado a quién en cada uno de estos relatos y muestra cómoestos seres tan especiales se convierten en los auténticos guardianes detodo aquel que se cruce en su camino.
Adiós: Cómo afrontar la partida de nuestros mejores amigos
by Valeria SchapiraEstas páginas son un material imprescindible para quienes comparten o han compartido su vida con un animal de compañía. Sea que esté sano, enfermo o ya haya partido, este libro es una guía práctica para acompañar ese proceso. Valeria Schapira relata de manera íntima, sincera y cercana su relación con Joy, el perro con quien convive desde hace diez años y a quien considera su gran maestro. La longevidad del animal y, en consecuencia, la idea de su finitud fue tal vez lo que la motivó a escribir este libro. Adiós. Cómo afrontar la partida de nuestros mejores amigos es un manual, una "cajita de herramientas", en palabras de la propia autora. Una guía con respuestas a cuestiones prácticas -como qué hacer cuando el animal se enferma, qué tipos de terapias podrían mejorar su calidad de vida, cómo hablar con los niños de la muerte, cómo superar su ausencia- y una ayuda para aquellos que atraviesan momentos similares. En definitiva, una caricia al alma para quienes aman a los animales y saben que ellos son el espejo en el cual todos los seres humanos deberíamos mirarnos para, al fin, evolucionar.
Hay que enseñarle a tejer al gato
by Ema WolfNo importa si el gato es fino o ciruja, zurdo o diestro, anciano o jovencito. Todos aprenden a tejer. En caso de que a alguien le falte un gato, ya sabe lo que debe hacer para conseguir uno: ir con una albóndiga cruda al baldío mas cercano y gritar “mish”. O bien pedírselo directamente a quien tenga gatos de sobra.
DESUBICADOS (EBOOK)
by Maria CristoffLos zoológicos son lugares de diversión y recreo pero también son espacios políticos de admiración, preservación, canje, intercambio. Mao le regala a Nixon un panda cuando éste visita China. Los animales vistos en toda su escala, desde la aparente indefensión de las jaulas a la ferocidad emblemática en las distintas mitologías, por una observadora tan atenta que produce asombro y sorpresa en cada uno de sus recorridos. Un libro conceptual y divertido -preciso, económico-, nada pomposo, que nos permite seguir pensando con una sonrisa en los labios.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Animal Industry 2022 (Advances in Biological Sciences Research #28)
by Eko Widodo Vu Dinh Ton Rugang Tian Norsida Man Mashudi MashudiThis is an open access book.The 3rd ICESAI aims to discuss issues related to the development of an eco-friendly and sustainable livestock industry using smart farming which is related to scientific research and how it is applied. The 3rd ICESAI offers opportunities for the for researchers and the livestock industry from all over the world to share experiences, learn and expand networking on several matters relating to the development of a sustainable and environmentally friendly livestock industry, especially with the implementation of smart farming.
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Life Sciences and Biotechnology (Advances in Biological Sciences Research #27)
by Bambang SugihartoThis is an open access book.We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 4th International Confrerence on Life Sciences and Biotechnology, “Towards Sustainable Development: Application of Biosciences to Improve Welfare and Quality of Life“. The International Conference which will be held on by The Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember November 15-16, 2021.The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ICOLIB had been successfully held in 2015, 2017, and 2019 in University of Jember, respectively. This year’s conference will be held virtually, and present some outstanding speakers coming from Indonesia, Germany, Nederland, The United States of America and South Korea.
Large Camel Farming: A Care-Management Guide from Breeding to Camel Products
by Bernard Faye Gaukhar Konuspayeva Cécile MagnanThis practical guide is intended for all actors in the sector who work with large camelids, whether in breeding, technical advice or veterinary care. It successively describes the general aspects of the species, the physiological bases of reproduction, lactation and feeding, the main production processes, and health and hygiene management in camel breeding. Chapters on slaughter, important camel products and their processing complete the volume.Large camels (camels and Bactrian camels) are domestic animals that are increasingly used in Western countries, as well as in Africa and Asia, for tourism, sport, and production of milk, meat, and wool. In addition, camel husbandry systems are changing, taking a greater share of sedentary systems, specializing in breeding, and intensifying production. At the same time, many veterinarians and breeders are not familiar with the animal, its needs, physiology, diseases, and management, which is often based on practices introduced for cattle and proving ineffective.This work is a practical aid for all interested readers who want to embark on the adventure of working with large camelids in a cultural context where they are not yet a dominant element of the agricultural landscape. The numerous photographs and drawings that support the text make it a unique and entertaining read.
Why Knowing What To Do Is Not Enough: A Realistic Perspective on Self-Reliance (Research for Policy)
by Anne-Greet Keizer Will Tiemeijer Mark BovensThis open access book sets out to explain the reasons for the gap between “knowing” and “doing” in view of self-reliance, which is more and more often expected of citizens. In today’s society, people are expected to take responsibility for their own lives and be self-reliant. This is no easy feat. They must be on constant high alert in areas of life such as health, work and personal finances and, if things threaten to go awry, take appropriate action without further ado. What does this mean for public policy? Policymakers tend to assume that the government only needs to provide people with clear information and that, once properly informed, they will automatically do the right thing. However, it is becoming increasingly obvious that things do not work like that. Even though people know perfectly well what they ought to do, they often behave differently. Why is this? This book sets out to explain the reasons for the gap between ‘knowing’ and ‘doing’. It focuses on the role of non-cognitive capacities, such as setting goals, taking action, persevering and coping with setbacks, and shows how these capacities are undermined by adverse circumstances. By taking the latest psychological insights fully into account, this book presents a more realist perspective on self-reliance, and shows government officials how to design rules and institutions that allow for the natural limitations in people’s ‘capacity to act’.
Lampreys: Volume 2 (Fish & Fisheries Series #38)
by Margaret F. DockerThis book, published in two volumes, provides the most comprehensive review of lamprey biology since Hardisty and Potter’s “The Biology of Lampreys” published more than 30 years ago. This second volume offers a synthesis of topics related to the lamprey gonad (e.g., lamprey sex ratios, sex determination and sex differentiation, sexual maturation, and sex steroids), the artifical propagation of lampreys, post-metamorphic feeding and the evolution of alternative feeding and migratory types, the history and status of sea lamprey control in the Laurentian Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, and an overview of contributions of lamprey developmental studies for understanding vertebrate evolution.
Digenetic Trematodes of Indian Marine Fishes
by Rokkam Madhavi Rodney A. BrayThis book is the first to explore in detail the systematics and taxonomy of the digenean fauna of fish in Indian marine waters. It includes morphological descriptions of 648 species in 190 genera and 30 families. The figures from the original publications are enhanced and made more attractive. Each description is accompanied by information on hosts and distribution. Digenetic trematodes, usually known as Digeneans, are the most diverse group of metazoan parasites of marine fishes. They are parasitic flatworms (Phylum Platyhelminthes) with a complex life-cycle and as adults inhabit mainly the alimentary system and associated organs, but also occur in the blood, under the scales, in the body cavity and in the gall and urinary bladders. Keys to families, genera and species are provided, except for a few large and controversial genera, where morphological characters are insufficient for identification. Although there is extensive literature on Digeneans, it is scattered and largely in obscure local journals. Bringing together most of the primary literature on the subject, this book provides a primer for further study and a starting point for the use of modern molecular methods for the fauna of this region. Unique in its scope, it is a valuable resource for students, professional parasitologists and ecologists as well as fishery and wildlife biologists.
Agroecological Crop Protection
by Jean-Philippe Deguine Caroline Gloanec Philippe Laurent Alain Ratnadass Jean-Noël AubertotThis book is devoted to Agroecological Crop Protection, which is the declension of the principles of agroecology to crop protection. It presents the concepts of this innovative approach, case studies and lessons and generic keys for agroecological transition. The book is intended for a wide audience, including scientists, experimenters, teachers, farmers, students. It represents a new tool, proposing concrete keys of action on the basis of feedbacks validated scientifically. Beyond the examples presented, it is therefore of general scope and proposes recommendations for all temperate and tropical cropping systems. It contributes to the training and teaching modules in this field and it is an updated information support for professionals and a teaching aid for students (agronomy, crop protection, biodiversity management, agroecology).
Climate Change and Human Responses: A Zooarchaeological Perspective (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology)
by Gregory G. MonksThis book contributes to the current discussion on climate change by presenting selected studies on the ways in which past human groups responded to climatic and environmental change. In particular, the chapters show how these responses are seen in the animal remains that people left behind in their occupation sites. Many of these bones represent food remains, so the environments in which these animals lived can be identified and human use of those environments can be understood. In the case of climatic change resulting in environmental change, these animal remains can indicate that a change has occurred, in climate, environment and human adaptation, and can also indicate the specific details of those changes.
Late Cenozoic Yushe Basin, Shanxi Province, China: Geology and Fossil Mammals
by Lawrence J. Flynn Wen-Yu WuThis volume focuses on small mammal fossils from extinct Asian faunas of about 1 to 7 million years ago in North China. These played a role in the emergence of vertebrate paleontology as a modern science in that country. This second volume of the sub-series Late Cenozoic Yushe Basin, Shanxi Province, China: Geology and Fossil Mammals in the Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology book series deals with a rich microfauna fossil record; megafauna follow in subsequent volumes. This research on Yushe Basin fossils provides a view of changes in northeast Asian terrestrial faunas during the Late Neogene, and therefore is a key to the biochronology for a vast part of the continent. The faunas recovered by the multinational team working in this region represent changes in small mammal communities of the Yushe Basin, revealed on a finer time scale that has not been achieved previously. Detailed systematic studies on small mammal groups proceeded under the care of specialists are outlined in the chapters of this volume. Paleontologists, ecologists and evolutionary biologists will find this book appealing.
True Bugs (Heteroptera) of the Neotropics
by Antônio R. Panizzi Jocélia GraziaTrue bugs (Heteroptera) are a diverse and complex group of plant-feeding and predatory insects important to food production, human health, the global economy and the environment. Within the nearly 43,000 species described around the world, Neotropical true bugs are particularly diverse, and much remains to be discovered about their biology and relations with other species. Inspired by the need for a comprehensive assessment, True Bugs (Heteroptera) of the Neotropics is the most complete and thorough review ever published. Experts in each of the seven infraorders have drawn together the scattered literature to provide detailed treatments of each major taxon. The most common and important species as well as select lesser known species in each major family are covered, highlighting morphology, classification, biology and ecology. The numerous color illustrations highlight key species and their adaptations, and importance to basic and applied sciences is discussed. Each chapter is based on an up-to-date review of the literature, and with a bibliography of more than 3,000 references, readers are presented with an unprecedented and vital and timely account of the true bugs of the Neotropical Region.
Butterfly Conservation in North America: Efforts to help save our charismatic microfauna
by Jaret C. DanielsThe book addresses this critical need by providing a straightforward and easy to read primer to key elements of at-risk butterfly conservation programs including captive husbandry, organism reintroduction, habitat restoration, population monitoring, recovery planning and cooperative programs. Impacts from habitat loss and fragmentation, invasive species, and climate change continue to accelerate the rate of imperilment and necessitate increased conservation action. Zoos, natural history museums, botanical gardens and wildlife agencies are progressively focusing on insects, particularly charismatic groups such as butterflies and native pollinators, to help advance local conservation efforts and foster increased community interest and engagement. Today, many institutions and their partners have successfully initiated at-risk butterfly conservation programs, and numerous others are exploring ways to become involved. However, insufficient experience and familiarity with insects is a critical constraint preventing staff and institutions from adequately planning, implementing and evaluating organism-targeted activities. The information provided is intended to improve staff practices, learn from existing programs, promote broader information exchange, and strengthen institutional ability to develop new or improve existing butterfly conservation initiatives. The information provided is intended to improve staff practices, learn from existing programs, promote broader information exchange, and strengthen institutional ability to develop new or improve existing butterfly conservation initiatives. This book will be useful to professionals from zoos, natural history museums, botanical gardens, wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, land managers, students, and scientist in conservation biology, ecology, entomology, biology, and zoology.
Ammonoid Paleobiology: From Macroevolution To Paleogeography (Topics in Geobiology #44)
by Christian Klug Dieter Korn Kenneth De Baets Isabelle Kruta Royal H. MapesThis two-volume work is a testament to the abiding interest and human fascination with ammonites. We offer a new model to explain the morphogenesis of septa and the shell, we explore their habitats by the content of stable isotopes in their shells, we discuss the origin and later evolution of this important clade, and we deliver hypotheses on its demise. The Ammonoidea produced a great number of species that can be used in biostratigraphy and possibly, this is the macrofossil group, which has been used the most for that purpose. Nevertheless, many aspects of their anatomy, mode of life, development or paleobiogeographic distribution are still poorly known. Themes treated are biostratigraphy, paleoecology, paleoenvironment, paleobiogeography, evolution, phylogeny, and ontogeny. Advances such as an explosion of new information about ammonites, new technologies such as isotopic analysis, tomography and virtual paleontology in general, as well as continuous discovery of new fossil finds have given us the opportunity to present a comprehensive and timely "state of the art" compilation. Moreover, it also points the way for future studies to further enhance our understanding of this endlessly fascinating group of organisms.
Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation and Livelihood Security: Vol. 1: Technological Aspects of Beekeeping
by Rakesh Kumar Gupta Wim Reybroeck Johan W. Veen Anuradha GuptaThis Book intends to address all aspects needed to develop beekeeping into a powerful instrument of rural development and will focus on beekeeping as a tool for Poverty Alleviation and Livelihood security. In the backdrop of the social and economic issues of the people living in poverty region, the book aims to delineate specific motivation approaches to engage them in beekeeping and will serve as a guide for effective marketing through diversification and value addition of bee products. Nevertheless, marketing and environmental issues will remain an important component of this book. The aim is also to focus on indirect benefit of beekeeping so that it is integrated with farming and nature conservation. Other topics include ensuring the provision of practical techniques in handling and management of bees. It will provide detailed information on good contacts with policymakers and authorities; and channels for attracting finance especially in the third world countries. An interdisciplinary approach is the key feature of the book and it will also focus on few case histories and success stories to encourage the reader to take up beekeeping as a new venture gradually in a phased manner like traditional-transitional and modernised beekeeping. With the publication of this book, we hope to hand out a practical guide that will assist all those who are involved in beekeeping for development. We hope it will stimulate beekeeping as an integrated activity with farming and nature conservation and will serve in many households for poverty alleviation and livelihood security.