Amphibian Ecology and Conservation: A Handbook of Techniques

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C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr. (Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, USA)

Amphibian Ecology and Conservation

A Handbook of Techniques

C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr. (Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, USA)

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Oxford University Press
24 September 2009

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Amphibians; Applied ecology; Conservation of wildlife & habitats

Series: Techniques in Ecology & Conservation

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.

Edited by: C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. (Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation University of Florida USA)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 884g
ISBN: 9780199541195
ISBN 10: 0199541191
Series: Techniques in Ecology & Conservation
Pages: 584
Publication Date: 24 September 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr. is Associate Professor at the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida. He was Research Zoologist at the Florida Integrated Science Center, US Geological Survey (1984-2007), where he was the southeastern Project Leader for the USGS Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative. He is the author of over 190 research and popular articles and has edited and written several books on amphibians and reptiles and their conservation. He was President of The Herpetologists' League (2002-2003) and the International Society for the Study and Conservation of Amphibians (2003-2005).

Reviews for Amphibian Ecology and Conservation: A Handbook of Techniques

The book is far more than a cookbook or field guide. It is a synthesis. I hope my fellow amphibian ecologists (and discerning ecologists specializing in other taxa and systems) will join me in thanking the many folks who made this handbook a reality; we, our students, and proteges will benefit for years to come. * Bulletin of the Canadian Association of Herpetologists * This handbook is likely to serve as a valuable herpetological reference tool for years to come. * Bulletin of the British Ecological Society *