Conservation by Proxy: Indicator, Umbrella, Keystone, Flagship, and Other Surrogate Species - Rilegato

Caro, Tim

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1597261920 ISBN 13: 9781597261920

Casa editrice: Island Pr, 2010

Riassunto

The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on "surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species-known by a host of different terms, including indicator, umbrella, and flagship species-act as proxies to represent larger conservation issues, such as the location of biodiversity hotspots or general ecosystem health.
 
Synthesizing an immense body of literature, conservation biologist and field researcher Tim Caro offers systematic definitions of surrogate species concepts, explores biological theories that underlie them, considers how surrogate species are chosen, critically examines evidence for and against their utility, and makes recommendations for their continued use. The book
clarifies terminology and contrasts how different terms are used in the real world
considers the ecological, taxonomic, and political underpinnings of these shortcuts
identifies criteria that make for good surrogate species
outlines the circumstances where the application of the surrogate species concept shows promise
Conservation by Proxy is a benchmark reference that provides clear definitions and common understanding of the evidence and theory behind surrogate species. It is the first book to review and bring together literature on more than fifteen types of surrogate species, enabling us to assess their role in conservation and offering guidelines on how they can be used most effectively.

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L'autore

Tim Caro is a professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology and a member of the Center for Population Biology, at the University of California, Davis.

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Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Island Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1597261920
• ISBN 13: 9781597261920
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 374
• Disegnatore: Girling Sheila