Zoogeomorphology - Animals As Geomorphic Agents

Klappentext Animals as geomorphic agents have primarily been considered curiosities in the literature of geomorphology! whose spatial and quantitative influences have been seen as both limited and minor. Zoogeomorphology: Animals as Geomorphic Agents! which is the only book available wholly devoted to this topic! examines the distinct geomorphic influences of invertebrates! ectothermic vertebrates! birds and mammals! and demonstrates the importance of animals as landscape sculptors. Specific processes associated with the diversity of animal influences in geomorphology are examined! including burrowing and denning! nesting! lithophagy and geophagy! wallowing and trampling! food caching! excavating for food! and dam building by beavers. Particular emphasis is placed on terrestrial animals! although aquatic animals are also discussed where appropriate. Zusammenfassung This book examines the role of animals as geomorphic agents of landscape erosion! deposition! and change. It integrates the diverse literature of physical geography! geology! ecology! and wildlife management to illustrate the geographically ubiquitous nature and quantitative significance of the geomorphic effects of animals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The geomorphic influences of invertebrates; 3. The geomorphic accomplishments of ectothermic vertebrates; 4. Birds as agents of erosion, transportation and deposition; 5. The geomorphic effects of digging for and caching food; 6. Trampling, wallowing and geophagy by mammals; 7. The geomorphic effects of mammalian burrowing; 8. The geomorphic influence of beavers; 9. Concluding remarks; References; Index.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: David R. Butler, David R. (University of North Carolina Butler, Butler David R.
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 16.08.2007
• EAN: 9780521039321
• ISBN: 978-0-521-03932-1
• Seiten: 240
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Biologie > Zoologie; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, SCIENCE / Paleontology, Geological surface processes (geomorphology), Animal Ecology, Palaeontology, Zoology and animal sciences, Geomorphology and geological surface processes