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Ecology of Ungulates

A Handbook of Species in Eastern Europe and Northern and Central Asia

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Authors:
  1. Leonid Baskin

    1. Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

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  2. Kjell Danell

    1. Department of Animal Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden

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  • A unique treatise of the ecology, behavior and morphology of all ungulate species inhabiting the former Soviet Union
  • Includes the results of ca. 1000 Russian works so far not available to Western scientists
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 1-4

  3. Asian Wild Ass, Kulan — Equus hemionus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 5-14

  4. Wild Boar — Sus scrofa

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 15-37

  5. Musk Deer — Moschus moschiferus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 39-51

  6. Red Deer — Cervus elaphus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 53-78

  7. Sika Deer Manchurian — Cervus nippon

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 79-89

  8. Moose — Alces alces

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 91-108

  9. Roe Deer — Capreolus capreolus, C. pygargus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 109-125

  10. Reindeer — Rangifer tarandus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 127-155

  11. Goitred Gazelle — Gazella subgutturosa

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 157-169

  12. Saiga Antelope — Saiga tatarica

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 171-186

  13. European Bison Wisent — Bison bonasus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 187-198

  14. West Caucasian Tur — Capra caucasica

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 199-206

  15. East Caucasian Tur — Capra cylindricornis

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 207-216

  16. Markhor — Capra falconeri

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 217-222

  17. Wild Goat — Capra hircus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 223-229

  18. Asiatic Ibex — Capra sibirica

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 231-244

  19. Chinese Goral — Naemorhedus caudatus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 245-254

  20. Musk Ox — Ovibos moschatus

    • Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell
    Pages 255-262
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About this book

The knowledge on the ecology of ungulates (orders Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla) inhabiting eastern Europe and northern and central Asia is of special importance for those interested in zoology, ecology, nature conservation, hunting and management. There are 26 species of ungulates 2 oE-169°W within the 22. 4 million km area, between 35-82°N and 20 and they occupy several vegetation zones from arctic deserts to the subtropics. In our opinion, the advancement of science can be retarded and general conclusions will be difficult to make, if the knowledge of the organisms inhabiting one sixth of the world'sland surface, covered by this vast region, is not included. The language barrier, as well as the lack of international accessibility of local publications, makes it difficult to make use of the great volume of scientific information gathered within the territory of the former USSR. The only complete ecological review of ungulates of the Soviet Union, Mammals of the Soviet Union, vol. 1. Ungulates, was published by V. G. Heptner, A. A. Nasimovich, and A. G. Bannikov in 1961 (in Russian, Heptner and Naumov 1961)and 1989(the English translation,Heptner and Naumov 1989). This excellent book does not, however, contain scientific contributions published after 1959. This is unfortunate, because during the foHowing40years,intense and highly qualified research on the ecology and behavior of ungulates was performed.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

    Leonid Baskin

  • Department of Animal Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden

    Kjell Danell

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Ecology of Ungulates

  • Book Subtitle: A Handbook of Species in Eastern Europe and Northern and Central Asia

  • Authors: Leonid Baskin, Kjell Danell

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06820-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-43804-5Published: 12 May 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07852-1Published: 01 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-06820-5Published: 17 April 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 434

  • Topics: Zoology, Animal Ecology, Nature Conservation, Behavioral Sciences, Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Vertebrates

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