A Manual for Wildlife Radio TaggingRetaining the introductory flavor of the now classic First Edition, this revision includes all the latest techniques in the field. New information on methods of radio tag harnessing, new sections on satellite tracking techniques and new types of data analysis are all included. Still the only comprehensive, up-to-date, introduction to this fundamental technique for wildlife and behavioral biologists.
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Contents
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Chapter 4 Making Preparations | 79 |
Chapter 5 Making Tags | 98 |
Chapter 6 Tag Attachment | 123 |
Chapter 7 Radio Tracking | 147 |
Chapter 8 Collecting Data | 181 |
Chapter 9 Behaviour and Home Ranges | 201 |
Chapter 10 Demography and Interactions | 233 |
References | 257 |
Glossary | 287 |
Sources of equipment | 296 |
Sources of software | 302 |
Index | 307 |
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