野生大熊猫科学探秘

大熊猫不仅是全球生物多样性保护的旗帜，更重要的是适应性演化研究的理想模型。本书是一本介绍野生大熊猫科学问题的科普图书。作者从事野生大熊猫保护生物学研究三十余年，通过在野外拍摄到的大量图片和简洁的文字，讲述了野生大熊猫鲜为人知的科学故事。本书不仅系统介绍了野生大熊猫的家族历史、食性特化与适应机制以及环境变迁和人类活动下大熊猫的演化潜力等方面的科学问题，而且还回答了大熊猫是否已走到“演化尽头”、是否还有“生存希望”等公众所关心的保护问题。

 

Chapter 1 Population History of theGiant Panda
1Giant panda genome
2Population fluctuations of the giant panda
3Population genetic structure of the giant panda
4Population divergences of the giant panda
5Uniqueness of Qinling giant panda
Chapter 2 Adaptive Mechanisms ofDietary Specialization ofGiant Panda
1Adaptations in morphological function
2Adaptations in foraging strategies
3Adaptations in digestive strategies
4Adaptations in space use and activity rhythm
5Adaptations in habitat utilization
6Adaptations in physiology and metabolism
7Adaptations in genetics
Chapter 3 Reproductive Strategy and Dispersal Pattern of the Giant Panda
1Communication behaviors of the giant panda
2Reproductive patterns and sex hormone levels of the giant panda
3Reproductive behavior and sexual selection of the giant panda
4Parturition and cub rearing of the giant panda
5Reproductive rate of the giant panda
6Natal dispersal pattern of the giant panda
Chapter 4 Population Ecology andPopulation Genetics of theGiant Panda
1Age determination of the giant panda
2Life table and population viability analysis (PVA)
3Individual identification and population survey of the giant panda
4Sex identification of the giant panda
5Genetic diversity of the giant panda
Chapter 5 Major Threats to Giant Pandas and Conservation Practices
1Impact of large-scale bamboo flowering and hunting on giant pandas
2Population collapse mechanism of isolated small panda populations
3Rescue small populations of the giant panda: reintroduction and habitat corridors
Epilogue Hope for the Giant Panda
Reference
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