Iguanas: Biology and Conservation
Iguanas: Biology and Conservation
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Abstract
This book offers an account of the latest research on the evolution, behavioral ecology, and conservation of the highly visible and increasingly endangered Iguana, much loved by professional herpetologists and hobbyists alike. It begins with an introduction by noted iguana biologist Dr. Gordon Burghardt that examines the state of iguana research—past, present, and future—with an emphasis on social behavior. Three major sections follow, each opening with a synthesis, which survey the current status and likely future direction of investigations in the pertinent area. The first section focuses on different aspects of the taxonomic and morphological diversity of iguanas and includes a complete checklist of species. In the second section, chapters address the behavior and ecology of iguanas and provide evidence that both may be far more complex than previously appreciated. The third and final section, highlighting the threats facing iguana populations today, describes the broad array of innovative conservation strategies that will be needed to help ensure their survival.
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Front Matter
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Iguana Research: Looking Back And Looking Ahead
Gordon M. Burghardt
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Part One Diversity
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Introduction
Ronald L. Carter andWilliam K. Hayes
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2
The Evolution of Iguanas: An Overview of Relationships and a Checklist of Species
Bradford D. Hollingsworth
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3
Genetic Contributions to Caribbean Iguana Conservation
Catherine L. Malone andScott K. Davis
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Genetic Structure of the Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana and its Implications for Species Conservation
Mark E. Welch and others
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Tracing the Evolution of the Galápagos Iguanas: A Molecular Approach
Kornelia Rassmann and others
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Sodium and Potassium Secretion by Iguana Salt Glands: Acclimation or Adaptation?
Lisa C Hazard
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Introduction
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Part Two Behavior and Ecology
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Introduction
Emília P. Martins
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Behavior and Ecology of Rock Iguanas, I: Evidence for an Appeasement Display
Emília P. Martins andKathryn E. Lacy
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Behavior and Ecology of Rock Iguanas, II: Population Differences
Ahrash N. Bissell andEmília P. Martins
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Sexually Dimorphic Antipredator Behavior in Juvenile Green Iguanas: Kin Selection In The Form Of Fraternal Care?
Jesús A. Rivas andLuis E. Levín
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Determinants of Lek Mating Success in Male Galápagos Marine Iguanas: Behavior, Body Size, Condition, Ornamentation, Ectoparasite Load, and Female Choice
William K. Hayes and others
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Environmental Scaling of Body Size in Island Populations of Galápagos Marine Iguanas
Martin Wikelski andChris Carbone
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Environmental Influences on Body Size of Two Species of Herbivorous Desert Lizards
Christopher R. Tracy
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Factors Affecting Long-Term Growth of the Allen Cays Rock Iguana in the Bahamas
John B. Iverson and others
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Introduction
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Part Three Conservation
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Translocation Strategies as a Conservation Tool for West Indian Iguanas: Evaluations and Recommendations
Charles R. Knapp andRichard D. Hudson
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Testing the Utility of Headstarting as a Conservation Strategy for West Indian Iguanas
Allison C. Alberts and others
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Survival and Reproduction of Repatriated Jamaican Iguanas: Headstarting as a Viable Conservation Strategy
Byron S. Wilson and others
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Conservation of an Endangered Bahamian Rock Iguana, I: Population Assessments, Habitat Restoration, and Behavioral Ecology
William K. Hayes and others
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Conservation of an Endangered Bahamian Rock Iguana, II: Morphological Variation and Conservation Priorities
Ronald L. Carter andWilliam K. Hayes
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The Role of Zoos in the Conservation of West Indian Iguanas
Richard D. Hudson andAllison C. Alberts
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Ecotourism and its Potential Impact on Iguana Conservation in the Caribbean
Charles R. Knapp
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End Matter
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