A Place like No Other : : Discovering the Secrets of Serengeti / / Anthony R. E. Sinclair.
From famed zoologist Anthony Sinclair, an account of his decades-long quest to understand one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystemsWith its rich biodiversity, astounding wildlife, and breathtaking animal migrations, Serengeti is like no other ecosystem on the planet. A Place Like No Other is A...
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| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Why Serengeti?
- 2 The Discovery of Rinderpest
- 3 Finding Regulation
- 4 The Discovery of Food Regulation
- 5 How Predators Regulate Prey
- 5 How Predators Regulate Prey
- 7 Biodiversity and the Regulation of Ecosystems
- 8 Disturbance and the Persistence of Ecosystems
- 9 Continuous Change in Ecosystems
- 10 Appearance of Multiple States and Rapid Shifts in Ecosystem
- 11 The Fundamental Principle of Regulation, and Future Directions
- 12 Threats to the Serengeti
- 13 Lessons from the Serengeti
- 14 Rewilding
- Appendix Mammals and Trees Mentioned in the Text
- Notes
- Index