Capybara
Biology, Use and Conservation of an Exceptional Neotropical Species
Capybaras are not merely unusual, they are extraordinary. It is widely known that they are the largest living rodent (c. 50kg), but it is less well known that their biology is exceptional in many other regards, as documented in this book, Capybara: Biology, Use and Conservation of an Exceptional Neotropical Species. With a suit of adaptations to a semi-aquatic lifestyle, and a remarkable social system, the capybara is the South American ecological equivalent of the medium-sized ungulates of Africa. Their size, adaptations and habitat make them fascinating in their own right, and a revealing model for studies of the evolution of animal societi…
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Weitere Autoren: Ferraz, Katia Maria P. M. B. (Hrsg.) / Herrera, Emilio A. (Hrsg.) / Macdonald, David W. (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-4614-4000-0
- EAN: 9781461440000
- Produktnummer: 16899195
- Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
- Seitenangabe: 422 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 12'839 KB
- Auflage: 2013
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