Spatial Ecology of Desert Rodent Communities (Adaptations of Desert Organisms)

Shenbrot, Georgy I/ Krasnov, Boris R/ Rogovin, Konstantin A

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K（1999/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 302 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783540651246
• DDC分類 599.351756

Full Description

Rodents are conspicuous and important components of the desert biome. Many general concepts in modern community and behavioral ecology use them as a main model.This volume compiles and generalizes data on the spatial structure of desert rodent communities, taking into account both global (biogeographic) and local (ecological) patterns. It is based on studies of rodents in different deserts of the Northern Hemisphere (Karakum, Kyzylkum, Bet-Pak-Dala, Gobi, Thar, Chihuahua, Negev, and North Caspian deserts) as well as on a thorough analysis of the literature.

Contents

Introduction; Deserts of the World; Composition of the Rodent Faunas of Different Desert Regions; Geographic Patterns of Faunistic Composition; Inter-Desert Comparisons of Rodent Faunas; Life Forms of Desert Rodents and Convergent Evolution Among the Species of Different Faunas; Species-Habitat Relationships in Desert Environments; Spatial Organization of Desert Rodent Communities; Conclusions and Perspectives for the Future; References; Subject Index.