UID:
almafu_9959240041802883
Umfang:
1 online resource (xxiv, 586 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
1-107-14898-7
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1-280-56811-9
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9786610568116
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0-511-24159-3
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0-511-24055-4
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0-511-24240-9
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0-511-31212-1
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0-511-54224-0
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0-511-24107-0
Inhalt:
The giant panda is one of the world's most recognized animals. With the environment undergoing unprecedented change at a rapid and accelerating rate, can such a highly specialized species survive? This 2006 book summarizes panda biology and encompasses topics such as reproduction, behaviour, nutrition, genetics and veterinary medicine. It also provides information on veterinary management, advances in neonatal care, disease detection and prevention and the use of 'assisted breeding' to promote reproduction and preserve genetic diversity, as the females are sexually receptive for only 3 days per year and generally produce twins, but often lose one due to maternal neglect. This book provides the scholarly knowledge that will help conserve this treasured species in nature, while there is still time.
Anmerkung:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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The giant panda as a social, biological, and conservation phenomenon / Susie Ellis [and others] -- The giant panda biomedical survey : how it began and the value of people working together across cultures and disciplines / David E. Wildt [and others] -- Factors limiting reproductive success in the giant panda as revealed by a biomedical survey / Susie Ellis [and others] -- Significant medical issues and biological reference values for giant pandas from the biomedical survey / Donald L. Janssen [and others] -- Life histories and behavioural traits as predictors of breeding status / Susie Ellis [and others] -- Nutrition and dietary husbandry / Mark S. Edwards [and others] -- Male reproductive biology in giant pandas in breeding programmes in China / Jogayle Howard [and others] -- Endocrinology of the giant panda and application of hormone technology to species management / Karen J. Steinman [and others] -- The value and significance of vaginal cytology / Barbara S. Durrant [and others] -- Parentage assessment among captive giant pandas in China / Victor A. David [and others] -- The science of behavioural management : creating biologically relevant living environments in captivity / Donald R. Swaisgood [and others] -- Evaluating stress and well-being in the giant panda : a system for monitoring / Ronald R. Swaisgood [and others] -- The neonatal giant panda : hand-rearing and medical management / Mark S. Edwards [and others] -- Consequences of early rearing on socialisation and social competence of the giant panda / Rebecca J. Snyder [and others] -- Medical management of captive adult and geriatric giant pandas / Donald L. Janssen [and others] -- Diseases and pathology of giant pandas / I. Kati Loeffler [and others] -- Ultrasonography to assess and enhance health and reproduction in the giant panda / Thomas B. Hildebrandt [and others] -- Gastrointestinal endoscopy in the giant panda / Autumn P. Davidson ... [et al] -- Historical perspective of breeding giant pandas ex situ in China and high priorities for the future / Zhihe Zhang [and others] -- Role and efficiency of artificial insemination and genome resource banking / Jogayle Howard [and others] -- Analysis of demographic and genetic trends for developing a captive breeding masterplan for the giant panda / Jonathan D. Ballou [and others] -- Partnerships and capacity building for securing giant pandas ex situ and in situ : how zoos are contributing to conservation / David E. Wildt [and others].
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1-107-41155-6
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-521-83295-0
Sprache:
Englisch
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511542244
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