Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Ungulates in Latin America
This book brings together the latest information on tropical ungulates in different Latin American countries. These animals are not only important from the point of view of their role in different ecosystems, but also have cultural value for people. The b
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Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Ungulates in Latin America
Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Ungulates in Latin America
Sonia Gallina-Tessaro Editor
Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Ungulates in Latin America
Editor Sonia Gallina-Tessaro Red de Biología y Conservación de Vertebrados Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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Acknowledgments
I would like to thank my family first of all, my husband, Alberto; my sons, Alberto and Alejandro; and my granddaughters, Minerva and Leonora, as well as my sisters, María Pia and Patricia, to whom I dedicate this book, because they have improved my academic performance; the Institute of Ecology, A.C., to which I have dedicated more than 40 years of my professional development with great pride; and all the students and colleagues who have helped me in the field during all these years for their invaluable friendship. I also thank the Springer team for giving me this wonderful opportunity to spread the knowledge of ecology and conservation of tropical ungulates, which has involved a great effort by all the authors involved and represents a great satisfaction.
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Contents
Part I General Topics of Tropical Ungulate Communities 1 Introduction���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 Sonia Gallina-Tessaro 2 Ungulates in Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve, Baja California Sur, México�������������������������������������������������������������������� 11 Patricia Galina-Tessaro, Gustavo
