Macropods : the biology of kangaroos, wallabies, and rat-kangaroos

This book covers the proceedings of a major 2006 symposium on macropods that brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such as the antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos. More than 80 authors have contributed 32 chapters, which are grouped into four themes: genetics, reproduction and development; morphology and physiology; ecology; and management. The book examines such topics as embryonic development, immune function, molar progression and mesial drift, locomotory energetics, non-shivering thermogenesis, mycophagy, habitat preferences, population dynamics, juvenile mortality in drought, harvesting, overabundant species, road-kills, fertility control, threatened species, cross-fostering, translocation and reintroduction. It also highlights the application of new techniques, from genomics to GIS. Macropods is an important reference for academics and students, researchers in molecular and ecological sciences, wildlife and park managers, and naturalists. Covers The New Developments In Macropod Biology, Including Genomics, Landscape Ecology, Endangered Species And Fertility Control. 78 Authors Have Contributed To 32 Chapters Of This Book Which Highlights The Application Of New Techniques From Genomics To Gis. Mapping Genes On Tammar Wallaby Target Chromosomes / J.e. Deakin And J.a.m. Graves -- Genetic Architecture Of The Macropodid Immune System / H.v. Siddle [and Others] -- Marsupials As Models For Mammalian Pre-natal Development : The Tammar Wallaby / D. Hickford -- Population Genetic Studies Of The Macropodoidea : A Review / M.d.b. Eldridge, M.p. Piggott, And S.l. Hazlitt -- Sex Chromosome Microsatellites : New Tools For Macropodoid Population Ecology / A.j. Macdonald, S.d. Sarre, And N.n. Fitzsimmons -- Sperm Competition In The Macropodoidea : A Review Of Evidence / J.z. Paplinska [and Others] -- Dominance And Paternity In The Tammar Wallaby / E.j. Miller, M.d.b. Eldridge, And C.a. Herbert -- Strong Matrilineal Structuring In The Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby Confirmed By Spatial Patterns Of Mitochondrial Dna / S.l. Hazlitt, M.d.b. Eldridge, And A.w. Goldizen -- Energetic Characteristics Of Macropodoid Locomotion / T.j. Dawson And K.n. Webster -- Development Of Endothermy And Non-shivering Thermogenesis In The Tasmanian Bettong : A Review / R.w. Rose -- Mechanistic Explanations For Drought-related Mortality Of Juvenile Red Kangaroos : Implications For Population Dynamics And Modelling / A.j. Munn And T.j. Dawson -- Mesial Drift And Mesial Shift In The Molars Of Four Species Of Wallaby : The Influence Of Chewing Mechanics On Tooth Movement In A Group Of Species With An Unusual Mode Of Jaw Action / R.g. Lentle And I.d. Hume -- Functional Pedal Morphology Of The Extinct Tree-kangaroo Bohra (diprotodontia:macropodidae) / N.m. Warburton And G.j. Prideaux. Mycophagy In A Community Of Macropodoid Species / K. Vernes -- Determining The Diet Of Tammar Wallabies On Garden Island, Western Australia, Using Stable Isotope Analysis / A. Mcmillan [and Others] -- Ecology And Conservation Of The Antilopine Wallaroo : An Overview Of Current Knowledge / E.g. Ritchie -- Effect Of Habitat Type, Sex, And Time Of Day On Space Use By The Swamp Wallaby / J. Di Stefano [and Others] -- Reassessing The Spatial And Temporal Dynamics Of Kangaroo Populations / A.r. Pople [and Others] -- Impact Of Human Disturbance On The Population Dynamics And Ecology Of Tammar Wallabies On Garden Island, Western Australia / B.k. Chambers And R. Bencini -- Habitat Partitioning Among Sympatric Grey Kangaroos And Swamp Wallabies In Box-ironbark Remnants / B. Schmidt, G. Coulson, And J. Di Stefano -- Diversity And Distribution Of Helminth Parasites In Macropodoid Marsupials / I. Beveridge, D.m. Spratt, And P.m. Johnson --^ Returning The Rat-kangaroos : Translocation Attempts In The Family Potoroidae (superfamily Macropodoidea) And Recommendations For Conservation / G.r. Finlayson, S.t. Finlayson, And C.r. Dickman -- Cross-fostering And Short-term Pouch Young Isolation In Macropodoid Marsupials : Implications For Conservation And Species Management / D.a. Taggart [and Others] -- Roads As Drivers Of Change For Macropodids / D. Ramp -- Speed Limit, Verge Width, And Day Length : Major Factors In Road-kills Of Tammar Wallabies On Garden Island, Western Australia / B.k. Chambers [and Others] -- Flight Response As A Causative Factor In Kangaroo-vehicle Collisions / E. Lee, D.b. Croft, And D. Ramp -- Advances In Fertility Control Technologies For Managing Overabundant Macropodid Populations / C.a. Herbert [and Others] -- Darting Eastern Grey Kangaroos : A Protocol For Free-ranging Populations / M.w. Roberts [and Others] --^ Monitoring The Fate Of Translocated Eastern Grey Kangaroos At The Gold Coast / K. Higginbottom And S. Page -- Managing A Kangaroo Population By Culling To Simulate Predation : The Wyperfeld Trial / D.g. Morgan And P. Pegler -- Changes In Vegetation Condition Following Kangaroo Population Management In Wyperfeld National Park / S.a. Gowans [and Others] -- Using Harvest Statistics To Monitor Temporal Variation In Kangaroo Density And Harvest Rate / A.r. Pople [and Others] -- Appendix. Macropod Species List. Editors, Graeme Coulson And Mark Eldridge. Proceedings Of A Symposium Held On July 6-7, 2006 At The University Of Melbourne, Sponsored By The Australian Mammal Society. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This book covers the proceedings of a major 2006 symposium on macropods that brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such as the antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos. More than 80 authors have contributed 32 chapters, which are grouped into four genetics, reproduction and development; morphology and physiology; ecology; and management. The book examines such topics as embryonic development, immune function, molar progression and mesial drift, locomotory energetics, non-shivering thermogenesis, mycophagy, habitat preferences, population dynamics, juvenile mortality in drought, harvesting, overabundant species, road-kills, fertility control, threatened species, cross-fostering, translocation and reintroduction. It also highlights the application of new techniques, from genomics to GIS. Macropods is an important reference for academics and students, researchers in molecular and ecological sciences, wildlife and park managers and naturalists. Features * Covers the first major symposium on macropods since 1988 * Deals with a diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such as the antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos