Carnivores of Australia, past, present and future, editors, A.S. Glen and C.R. Dickman
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Carnivores of Australia, past, present and future, editors, A.S. Glen and C.R. Dickman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.governmentPublication
federal national government publication
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illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Carnivores of Australia
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
editors, A.S. Glen and C.R. Dickman
Sub title
past, present and future
Summary
The Australian continent provides a unique perspective on the evolution and ecology of carnivorous animals. Since European settlement, Australia has seen the extinction of one large marsupial predator (thethylacine), another (the Tasmanian devil) is in danger of imminent extinction, and still others have suffered dramatic declines. By contrast, two recently-introduced predators, the fox and cat, have been spectacularly successful, with devastating impacts on the Australianfauna.Carnivores of Australia: Past, Present and Future explores Australiaa s unique predator communities from prehistoric, historic and current perspectives. It covers mammalian, reptilian and avian carnivores, both native and introduced to Australia. It also examines the debate surrounding how best to manage predators to protect livestock and native biodiversity
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