Population dynamics and animal behaviour are two subjects which have developed almost independently, despite widespread acceptance of the idea that they must be related. This book provides a novel framework for combining these two subjects and then shows how to consider a range of conservation issues. It is aimed at students and researchers in animal behaviour, population ecology, and conservation biology.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Interference; 2. Depletion; 3. Prey availability; 4. Prey populations; 5. Territories; 6. Mating systems and reproductive success; 7. Population regulation; 8. Migration; 9. Applied problems; 10. Habitat loss; 11. Predator avoidance and human disturbance; 12. Modelling techniques; Summary; References; Author index; Subject index