Lion Tamarins Biology and Conservation
by Kleiman, Devra G.; Rylands, Anthony B.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-09-17
Publisher(s): Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
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Summary
Without the extraordinary efforts of the editors and authors of this book, three of the four lion tamarin species (golden, golden-headed, black-faced, and black) would most likely be extinct. The contributors' hard work set international standards and became the model for the preservation of other endangered species. There is, of course, still much to be done, and this comprehensive assessment of research findings and conservation efforts leads the way.
Author Biography
Devra G. Kleiman is a research associate at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and is coeditor of Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques (1997). Anthony B. Rylands is senior director for conservation biology at the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science, Conservation International, in Washington D.C., and is editor of Marmosets and Tamarins: Systematics, Behavior, and Ecology (1993).
Table of Contents
| Contributors | p. x |
| Foreword | p. xv |
| Introduction and Acknowledgments | p. xix |
| Acronyms | p. xxiv |
| The History and Status of Lion Tamarins | |
| A History of Lion Tamarin Research and Conservation | p. 3 |
| Distribution and Status of Lion Tamarins | p. 42 |
| The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations and the International Committee for the Conservation and Management of Leontopithecus in Lion Tamarin Conservation | p. 71 |
| History, Management, and Conservation Role of the Captive Lion Tamarin Populations | p. 95 |
| The Biology of Lion Tamarins | |
| Genetics and Evolution of Lion Tamarins | p. 117 |
| Lion Tamarin Reproductive Biology | p. 133 |
| Behavioral Ecology of Lion Tamarins | p. 157 |
| Mating System and Group Dynamics in Lion Tamarins | p. 188 |
| Infant Care in Lion Tamarins | p. 213 |
| Conspicuousness and Complexity: Themes in Lion Tamarin Communication | p. 233 |
| Diseases of Lion Tamarins | p. 255 |
| Conservation and Management of Lion Tamarins in the Wild | |
| Reintroduction and Translocation as Conservation Tools for Golden Lion Tamarins | p. 271 |
| The Effects of Prerelease Environments and Postrelease Management on Survivorship in Reintroduced Golden Lion Tamarins | p. 283 |
| Metapopulation Management for the Conservation of Black Lion Tamarins | p. 301 |
| In Situ Conservation Education and the Lion Tamarins | p. 315 |
| Lion Tamarin Biology and Conservation: A Synthesis and Challenges for the Future | p. 336 |
| References | p. 345 |
| Index | p. 407 |
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