Wild Mammals of North America


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The Vancouver Island Marmot


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The purpose of this document is to collate information specificto the Vancouver Island marmot and other closely related species, to review the current status of the species, and to formulate aplan for management of the Vancouver Island marmot.




RENEW Report


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Montague Island Marmot


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Marmot Biology


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"Marmot Biology Sociality, Individual Fitness and Population Dynamics"--




North American Rodents


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The first comprehensive treatment of North American rodents of conservation concern. This action plan summarizes the rodent fauna of North America and provides available information on every rodent taxon that has been considered to be of conservation concern by state, provincial and private conservation agencies and regional experts. It is hoped that the survey provided in this action plan will serve as a common ground for all these parties in drawing up conservation strategies for rodents.




Wild Mammals of Western Canada


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Gives natural history, behaviour, habitat and ecology of more than 70 species common to Western Canada and adjacent regions. Illustrated with 100 full-colour photographs.




Wildlife in a Changing World


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"Wildlife in a Changing World" presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Beginning with an explanation of the IUCN Red List as a key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss the state of the world s species and provides the latest information on the patterns of species facing extinction in some of the most important ecosystems in the world, highlighting the reasons behind their declining status. Areas of focus in the report include: freshwater biodiversity, the status of the world s marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hot spot, and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments."