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Horses and Grasses

The Nutritional Ecology of Equids and Their Impact on the Camargue
BuchKartoniert, Paperback
287 Seiten
Englisch
Springererschienen am22.09.2011Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
In 1973, a herd of Camargue horses was released into a nature reserve in the Rhone delta of France. The book also provides insight into the consequences of the hind-gut fermentation system for equid behavior and ecology and contrasts this feeding strategy with that of the recently evolved, highly successful grazing bovids.mehr
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KlappentextIn 1973, a herd of Camargue horses was released into a nature reserve in the Rhone delta of France. The book also provides insight into the consequences of the hind-gut fermentation system for equid behavior and ecology and contrasts this feeding strategy with that of the recently evolved, highly successful grazing bovids.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-4612-7661-6
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2011
Erscheinungsdatum22.09.2011
AuflageSoftcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
ReiheEcological Studies
Seiten287 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
IllustrationenXIV, 287 p.
Artikel-Nr.29954826

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Section A. Introduction and Background.- 1. Grasslands and Grazing Ungulates.- 2. The Horses and the Camargue.- Section B. Harvesting Nutrients.- 3. Extracting Nutrients from Plant Tissues.- 4. Diets-Their Botanical Composition and Nutritional Value.- 5. Foraging Behavior.- Section C. Nutrient Use.- 6. Social Organization, Mating System, and Feeding Behavior.- 7. Reproduction and Growth.- Section D. Equids and Their Habitats.- 8. The Impact of Grazing on the Plants and Animals of the Camargue.- 9. Equids in Grazing Systems.- Appendixes.- Appendix 1. Latin Names and Common Names of Extant Mammal and Bird Species to which Reference Is Made in the Text.- Appendix 2. The History and Management of Camargue Horses.- Appendix 3. Climate.- Appendix 4. Vegetation.- Appendix 5. Parasites.- Appendix 6. Methods Used for the Study of the Horses´ Diets, Food Intake, and Digestion.- Appendix 7. Methods Used for the Study of Social Behavior.- Appendix 8 Parentage of the Horses in the Tour Du Valat Herd 1974-1979.- Appendix 9. The Methods Used for the Study of Reproduction and Growth.- Appendix 10. Methods Used for the Study of the Horses; Impact on the Vegetation.- References.mehr