Kangaroos* Appreciation of the diversity of kangaroos in Australia and their lifestyles * Insight into the ecology of kangaroos as it pertains to conservation issues * Provides an understanding of the historical evolution of a major group of Australian mammals This book provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos, showing how their reproductive patterns, social structure and other aspects of their biology make them well adapted to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment. Since the last edition of this book nearly 20 years ago, much more is now known about the biology and ecology of these iconic animals. This completely revised edition describes these new perspectives and attempts to counter the many urban and rural myths that still exist. |
Contents
1 What are kangaroos? | 1 |
2 Types of kangaroo | 15 |
3 Population structure dispersal and mortality | 33 |
4 Social organisation | 61 |
5 Reproductive biology | 87 |
Colour plates | 105 |
6 Life history | 113 |
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Aboriginal activity Adnyamathanha adult animals Antilopine Kangaroos areas arid associated behaviour birth Black Wallaroo breeding competition creek David Croft diet digestion Dingoes dispersal drought Eastern Grey Kangaroos Eastern Wallaroos energy environmental Euros feed females fermentation fibre Figure foraging foregut forestomach Fowlers Gap Station garoos grass grazing habitat harvest herbivores home ranges hopping hunting impact increased intake joey Kanga kangaroo populations kangaroo species Kinchega National Park lactation large male legs Macropodidae Macropodiformes mammals marsupials meat metabolic rate molar mother move National Park Northern Wallaroos numbers occur oestrus Osphranter overall overlap pattern placentals population density Potoroidae pouch young predation Queensland rangelands region relatively reproductive robustus roos season seen semiarid sheep similar skin social South Wales species of kangaroo structure studies subspecies tail Tammar Wallaby temperature tion weaning Western Australia western New South woodland Yathong Nature Reserve young-at-foot