Prairie Dog Empire

"An indispensable and highly readable introduction to the ecosystem of the shortgrass prairie, Prairie Dog Empire describes in clear and detailed terms the habitat and habits of black-tailed prairie dogs; their subsistence, seasonal behavior, and the makeup of their vast colonies; and the ways in which their "towns" transform the surrounding terrain - for better or worse. Paul A. Johnsgard recounts how this terrain was in turn transformed over the past century by the destruction of prairie dogs and their grassland habitats, together with the removal of the bison and their replacement with domestic livestock. A disturbing look at profound ecological alterations in the environment, this book also offers a rare and invaluable close-up view of the rich history and threatened future of the creature once considered the "keystone" species of the western plains." "Included are maps, drawings, and listings of more than two hundred natural grassland preserves where many of the region's native plants and animals may still be seen and studied."--Jacket.

המשפט הראשון: Like the animals and plants that now live on it, the land composing the surface and substrate of the North American Great Plains nearly all came from someplace else.

שנה

2005

שפה

English

הוצאה

University of Nebraska Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

250

ISBN

9780803226043

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata