Behaviour and Conservation

How does an understanding of the behavior of a given animal species contribute to its conservation? The answer has profound consequences for our efforts to conserve endangered species. Behaviour and Conservation links the extraordinary advances in behavioral ecology over the past thirty years with the new discipline of conservation biology. It shows how an evolutionary approach can help solve problems in practical conservation, and suggests a new direction for behavioral ecology. Leading authorities in animal behavior address the ways in which behavior and conservation interact, investigating the conservation impact of people, habitat loss and fragmentation, threats to wild populations of animals, conservation priorities and the use of behavioral approaches for conservation applications.

Behaviour and Conservation shows how an understanding of the behaviour of a given animal species can help in its conservation. By looking at the biological basis of exploitation and conservation, it gives a foundation for practical conservation efforts, and provides new impetus for the field of behavioural ecology. Written by leading researchers in animal behaviour and conservation, this book provides the fundamental background for all students and researchers interested in animal behaviour and conservation biology.