Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries

by Willis, David; Scalet, Charles; Flake, Lester

• ISBN13: 9781429204460
• ISBN10: 142920446X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman

Summary

The new edition ofIntroduction to Wildlife and Fisheriesmarks the return of first and only book to integrate both the wildlife and fisheries into a single textbook at the introductory level. Thoroughly updated, with an inviting new design, the Second Edition offers the most current and accessible coverage of essential biological concepts and their applications, principles of resource management and conservation, and contemporary and public policy issues affecting today's scientists and resources.

Table of Contents

Fisheries And Wildlife Systems

Defining Wildlife and Fisheries Ecological Concepts

The Biota

Population Dynamics and Structure Genetics in Wildlife and Fisheries

Nutrition and Environmental Physiology Behavior

Sampling the Biota Determination and Use of Age, Growth, and Sex Information

Population Assessment Managing the Biota Endangered and Threatened Species

The Habitat

Habitat Types

Habitat Sampling and Assessment

Habitat Degradation

Habitat Management

The Human Users

Assessment of Human Users

Management of Human Users

Wildlife and Fishery Legislation

Wildlife and Fishery Law Enforcement

Organizations and Agencies, Biopolitics and Conflict Resolution, and Planning

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