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Informationen zum Autor Allison C. Alberts is Head of Applied Conservation at the Zoological Society of San Diego and the editor of West Indian Iguanas: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan (2000). Ronald L. Carter is Professor of Biology at Loma Linda University. William K. Hayes is Associate Professor of Biology at Loma Linda University. Emília P. Martins is Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior at Indiana University. Klappentext "Much has been discovered about iguanas in the last twenty years. This valuable reference pulls material from scattered sources into one volume. It provides an excellent review of iguana ecology! behavior! evolution! and genetic diversity."-Bill Cooper! Indiana University-Purdue University "In a most graceful manner! this book combines the most current information on iguanas from several typically disparate fields of study. This volume addresses the need for current information by conservation biologists and nature enthusiasts with an interest in iguanas."-Robert Powell! Avila University! Kansas City Zusammenfassung In what is certain to be the key reference on iguanas for years to come! some of the world's leading experts offer a clear and accessible account of the latest research on the evolution! behavioral ecology! and conservation of these highly visible and increasingly endangered creatures! much loved by professional herpetologists and hobbyists alike. The book begins with an introduction by noted iguana biologist Dr. Gordon Burghardt that examines the state of iguana research-past! present! and future-with an emphasis on social behavior. Three major sections follow! each opening with a synthesis by the volume editors! who survey the current status and likely future direction of investigations in the pertinent area. The first section focuses on different aspects of the taxonomic and morphological diversity of iguanas and includes a complete checklist of species. In the second section! contributors address the behavior and ecology of iguanas and provide compelling evidence that both may be far more complex than previously appreciated. The third and final section! highlighting the threats facing iguana populations today! describes the broad array of innovative conservation strategies that will be needed to help ensure their survival. Illustrated throughout with photographs! distribution maps! tables! and figures! this volume will be the definitive resource for anyone-professional or curious amateur-interested in iguanas. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures List of Tables Preface 1. Iguana Research: Looking Back and Looking Forward- Gordon M. Burghardt PART I. DIVERSITY Introduction- Ronald L. Carter and William K. Hayes 2. The Evolution Of Iguanas: An Overview of Relationships and a Checklist of Species- Bradford D. Hollingsworth 3. Genetic Contributions to Caribbean Iguana Conservation- Catherine L. Malone and Scott K. Davis 4. The Genetic Structure of the Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana and Its Implications for Species Conservation- Mark E. Welch! Glenn P. Gerber! and Scott K. Davis 5.Tracing the Evolution of the Galápagos Iguanas: A Molecular Approach- Kornelia Rassmann! Melanie Markmann! Fritz Trillmich! and Diethard Tautz 6. Sodium and Potassium Secretion by Iguana Salt Glands: Acclimation or Adaptation?- Lisa C. Hazard PART II. BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY Introduction- Emília P. Martins 7. Behavior and Ecology of Rock Iguanas! I: Evidence for an Appeasement Display- Emília P. Martins and Kathryn E. Lacy 8 . Behavior and Ecology of Rock Iguanas! II: Population Differences- Ahrash N. Bissell and Emília P. Marti...
