Forest Wildlife Ecology And Habitat Management Patton David R by Patton, David R 9781439895061, 1439895066 instant download after payment.

In the biological and ecological science fields, there are definitions that are sometimes generalizations to explain complex situations or activities. Concept definitions,
such as diversity, juxtaposition, and interspersion, are important intellectual considerations, but sometimes they may not have a direct management application because
they lack a quantitative or subjective measure (can be seen but not easily described).
However, they are useful tools that can enhance and broaden the understanding of
complex management situations. Some of the concept definitions in this textbook
are works or hypotheses in progress and will change over time as experience in their
use accumulates. Throughout the five chapters, abbreviations are used for some common forest and wildlife factors.  This textbook is not all inclusive of topics in the forestry and wildlife professions. It is intended for undergraduate forestry students and practicing foresters who
need a background in wildlife and for undergraduate wildlife students and practicing biologists who need a background in forestry. The topics covered do not replace the
forestry and wildlife textbooks, which contain more detail on selected topics. The
Knowledge Enhancement Readings sections direct readers to publications that provide expanded detail and in some cases a different explanation or opinion.
The first four chapters of Forest Wildlife Ecology are modules that can be used
in a semester undergraduate course and are organized for topic assignments and
testing. The fifth chapter is intended to encourage readers and students interested in
forest habitat relationships by providing a detailed example of how information can
be organized and used in a data model. While Chapter 5 does not have to be required
as part of a semester course, students and working professionals can use it as a learning tool for individual study.