Studying Captive Animals A Workbook of Methods in Behaviour, Welfare and Ecology.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rees, Paul A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • About the Companion Website
  • Part 1 Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Studies of Behaviour, Welfare and Ecology in Captive Animals
  • 1.1 What Are Captive Animals?
  • 1.1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.2 A Short and Incomplete History of Captive Animal Studies
  • 1.2 Types of Studies
  • 1.2.1 Behaviour Studies
  • 1.2.2 Animal Welfare Studies
  • 1.2.3 Ecological Studies
  • 1.3 Possible Study Locations
  • 1.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying Captive Animals
  • 1.5 What Types of Research Have Been Conducted on Animals Living in Zoos?
  • 1.6 What Sort of Study Should I Undertake?
  • Chapter 2 Designing Your Study
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Selecting Subjects for Study
  • 2.2.1 Selecting a Species
  • 2.2.2 Simple vs Complex Zoo Environments: Choosing the Right Enclosure
  • 2.2.3 Specialised Zoo Facilities for Studying Animals
  • 2.3 How Does Science Work?
  • 2.4 Experimental Design
  • 2.4.1 Introduction
  • 2.4.2 Controlling Subject Variables
  • 2.4.3 Controlling Situational Variables
  • 2.4.4 Confounding Variables
  • 2.4.5 The Link Between Experimental Design and Statistics
  • 2.4.6 Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies
  • 2.5 Data Collection
  • 2.5.1 Who Should Collect the Data?
  • 2.5.2 Sampling
  • 2.5.3 Replication: How Many Subjects Should be Studied?
  • 2.5.4 Pseudoreplication
  • 2.5.5 Accuracy and Reliability of Data
  • 2.5.6 Inter-Observer Reliability
  • 2.5.7 Observer Drift
  • 2.5.8 Can Untrained Observers be Used to Collect Behavioural Data?
  • 2.5.9 Collecting Data Using Questionnaires
  • 2.6 Keeper/Trainer Assessments of Animals
  • 2.7 Pilot Studies
  • 2.8 Making Observations
  • 2.8.1 What to Wear and How to Behave
  • 2.8.2 Vantage Points, Camouflage and Screening
  • 2.9 Submitting a Research Proposal
  • 2.9.1 Introduction
  • 2.9.2 Zoo Research Departments
  • 2.9.3 Ownership of Research Data
  • 2.10 Some Problems Associated with Working in Zoos
  • 2.10.1 Working in the Zoo Environment
  • 2.10.2 Interspecies Interactions and Mixed Species Exhibits
  • 2.11 Legislation
  • 2.11.1 Ethical and Legal Considerations
  • 2.11.2 Does Your Study Need a Licence?
  • 2.12 Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Considerations
  • 2.12.1 Insurance
  • 2.12.2 Hazardous Animal Categorisation
  • Chapter 3 Equipment
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Binoculars
  • 3.2.1 Choosing Binoculars
  • 3.2.2 The Dioptre Adjustment
  • 3.3 Voice Recorders
  • 3.4 Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
  • 3.5 Still Cameras
  • 3.5.1 Camera Traps
  • 3.6 Digital Video Cameras
  • 3.7 Event Recorders
  • 3.8 Trail Monitors
  • 3.9 Accelerometers
  • 3.10 GPS and GIS
  • 3.11 Radio Collars
  • 3.12 Data-Loggers
  • 3.13 Proximity Data-Loggers
  • 3.14 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology
  • 3.15 Too Much Equipment?
  • Part 2 Measuring Animal Behaviour and Welfare

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