UID:
edocfu_9959658162202883
Format:
1 online resource (560 p.) :
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49 tables, 79 drawings, 30 halftones
ISBN:
9781501737688
Content:
Intensive research on and management of poisonous snakes has centered on Japan, home of the Habu, and Guam, where Brown Treesnakes have killed off many native species. This book draws on that research to present comprehensive guidelines for snake management, offering a wealth of information on their biology and behavior previously unavailable in English.The authors address a wide range of problems associated with snakes, from bites to wildlife endangerment. They cover basic biology and ecology; management techniques such as detection, capture, and habitat modification; use of predators, parasites, and toxicants; and methods of isolating snakes with electrical, chemical, or habitat barriers. All management recommendations are based on the latest ecological, behavioral, and sensory information. The importance of natural history in formulating management programs for snakes is emphasized.
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Problem Snake Management --
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Frontmatter --
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CONTENTS --
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CONTRIBUTORS --
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --
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Foreword: Living with snakes --
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Introduction: Snake management --
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Part I. BASIC BIOLOGY --
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Introduction --
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1. The biology of the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) --
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2. An Overview of the Biology of the Brown Treesnake* (Boiga irregularis), a Costly Introduced Pest on Pacific Islands --
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3. Seasonal Changes of Spermatogenesis and Ultrastructural Changes of Spermatids during Spermiogenesis in the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) --
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4. Snakes on Electrical Transmission Lines: Patterns, Causes, and Strategies for Reducing Electrical Outages Due to Snakes --
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Part II. VENOM AND HUMAN HEALTH --
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Introduction --
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5. A Historical Outlook on Studies of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) Bites in the Amami and Okinawa Islands of Japan --
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6. The Threat to Humans from Snakebite by Snakes of the Genus Boiga Based on Data from Guam and Other Areas --
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7. Venom Delivery by the Brown Treesnake [Boiga irregularis) and the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) --
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8. Factors Affecting Annual Incidence of Habu Bites, and How Residents Develop and Transfer Cognition of High-Risk Sites --
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Part III. BEHAVIORAL AND SENSORY BIOLOGY --
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Introduction --
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9. Histology of the Habu's Sensory Organs --
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10. Repellents and Use of Prey Items for Delivering Toxicants for Control of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) --
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11. Collection and Analysis of Airborne Rat Odors --
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12. Predatory Behavior of Brown Treesnakes (Boiga irregularis): Laboratory Studies of Chemical Attractants --
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13. Integrated Pest Management: The Case for Pheromonal Control of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) and Brown Treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) --
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Part IV. POPULATION BIOLOGY --
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Introduction --
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14. Dispersal of Snakes to Extralimital Islands: Incidents of the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) Dispersing to Islands in Ships and Aircraft --
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15. Movements of Habu, as Observed by Radio Tracking in the Field --
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16. Population Density of Habu on the Amami Islands, as Estimated by Removal Methods --
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17. Population Trends and Limiting Factors in Boiga irregularis --
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Part V. CAPTURE AND DETECTION --
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Introduction --
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18. Development of the box trap for Habu --
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19. Trap Capture of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) with Odor Extracted from Rats --
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20. A state-of-the-art trap for the Brown Treesnake --
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21. Barriers to movements of the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) --
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22. Structure and application of the slanting nylon-net fence to prevent dispersal of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) --
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23. Development of electric fence barriers for Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) in the Amami Islands --
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24. Complete Removal of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) from a Residential Area by Trapping --
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25. A ten-year trapping program to eradicate Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) from Minnajima, a small island in the Okinawa Islands, lapan --
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26. Training a Dog to Detect Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) --
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27. A preliminary examination of public policy issues in the use of canine detection of Brown Treesnakes --
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Part VI. BIOLOGICAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL CONTROL --
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Introduction --
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28. The effectiveness of habitat modifications for controlling Habu populations on Tokunoshima --
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29. Food habits of feral mongoose (Herpestes sp.) on Amamioshima, lapan --
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30. The possible use of haemogregarine parasites in biological control of the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) and the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) --
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31. Biological control of Habu with Entamoeba invadens --
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32. Environmental risks of biological control of vertebrates --
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33. New dermal toxicants and methods of application for venomous snakes --
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34. Candidate repellents, oral and dermal toxicants, and fumigants for Brown Treesnake control --
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35. An integrated management plan for the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) on Pacific islands --
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Part VII. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY --
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Introduction --
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36. Introduced amphibians and reptiles of the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan --
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37. Established exotic reptiles and amphibians of the Mariana Islands --
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38. A method for protecting nests of the Mariana Crow from Brown Treesnake predation --
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39. The feasibility of controlling the Brown Treesnake in small plots --
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Epilogue: Contributions of Brown Treesnakes and Flabu to science and society523 --
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Index
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.7591/9781501737688
URL:
https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501737688
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781501737688
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