Biology of Gliding Mammals
R. Goldingay, J. Scheibe (eds.)
ISBN 978-3-930831-17-3,
2000, € 34,75
Gliding flight in mammals has evolved independently in several independently in several lineages of rodents, in Dermoptera, and in three lineages of marsupials. Gliding mammals range from temperate woodlands to tropical rainforests. The volume provides an appropriate coverage of placental and marsupial gliding species. The topics covered include: an overview of species and their conservation status; energetics and lifehistory traits; paternal care; effects of habitat fragmentation; the influence of habitat structure; morphological adaptations for gliding.
Contents
Ross L. Goldingay: Gliding Mammals of the World: Diversity and Ecological Requirements
Andrew B. Carey: Ecology of Northern Flying Squirrels: Implications for Ecosystem Management in the Pacific Northwest, USA
Ilpo K. Hanski, Mikko Mönkkönen, Pasi Reunanen, Paul Stevens: Ecology of the Eurasian Flying Squirrel (Pteromys volans) in Finland
Stephen M. Jackson: The Mahogany Glider (Petaurus gracilis): A Review of its Ecology and Conservation
Birgitt S. Klettenheimer-Salamon: Female Dominance Determines Group Structure and Reproductive Success in the Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps)
E. William Wischusen: The Impact of Gliding on the Ecology of Arboreal Folivores
Catherine J. Woodworth, Eric K. Bollinger, Thomas A. Nelson: The Effects of Forest Fragment Size, Isolation, and Microhabitat Variables on Nest Box Use by Southern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys volans) in Southern Illinois
Fritz Geiser, Paul Stapp: Energetics and Thermal Biology of Gliding Mammals
John S. Scheibe, Richard L. Essner, Jr.: Pelvic Shape in Gliding Rodents: Implications for the Launch
Monica M. Keith, John S. Scheibe, Arron J. Hendershott: Launch Dynamics in Glaucomys volans
Tiffany M. Addington, John S. Scheibe, Arron J. Hendershott: Planar Surface Area and Launch Performance in Glaucomys volans
Richard L. Essner, Jr., John S. Scheibe: A Comparison of Scapular Shape in Flying Squirrels (Rodentia: Sciuridae) Using Relative Warp Analysis
James H. Robins, John S. Scheibe, Kevin Laves: Sexual Size Dimorphism and Allometry in Southern Flying Squirrels, Glaucomys volans
Elizabeth R. Dumont: Cranial Morphology and Diet in Gliding Marsupials and Flying Lemurs
Marlynn M. Mendoza, Carlo C. Custodio: Field Observations on the Philippine Flying Lemur (Cynocephalus volans)
