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The series Symposia of the Zoological Society of London was established in 1960 to publish the invited contributions to international meetings held by the Society. These meetings explore a wide variety of zoological topics. The series has been published by Cambridge University Press since 1997.

  • General Editors: Georgina Mace

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Behaviour and Ecology of Riparian Mammals
  • Edited by Nigel Dunstone, Martyn L. Gorman
  • Published online:
    03 May 2010
    Print publication:
    05 November 1998
  • Many mammals, such as otters, live in close association with rivers and streams, feeding in them, or using them as a place of safety or means of escape from predators. The distinct adaptations that riparian mammals have evolved in order to live in these environments also handicap them for living elsewhere. They are therefore threatened by alterations to their environment. In recent years our rivers have become highly polluted, and with bankside modifications for agriculture and forestry, enhanced or decreased water flow, and use for recreation, they become less and less suitable for these highly specialized animals. This 1998 book looks at the habitat utilization, adaptation, feeding ecology and conservation status of a range of riparian mammals, and will give insights into the problems facing these fascinating animals, and how they might be overcome.