Tree kangaroos : science and conservation / edited by Lisa Dabek [and more].

Intro
Tree Kangaroos: Science and Conservation
Copyright
Dedication
Tree Kangaroos: Science and Conservation
Contents
Contributors
Acronyms
Maps
List of Other Books in the Biodiversity of the World Series
Galapagos Giant Tortoises
Pangolins
Whooping Cranes: Biology and Conservation
Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation
Snow Leopards
Foreword: The Charisma of Tree Kangaroos
Acknowledgments
Lisa Dabek
Peter Valentine
Jacque Blessington
Karin R. Schwartz
Section I: Defining the Tree Kangaroo

Chapter 1: What is a Tree Kangaroo? Evolutionary History, Adaptation to Life in the Trees, Taxonomy, Genetics, Biogeograp ...
Introduction
Evolutionary history
Adaptation to life in the trees
Taxonomy
Biogeography and current conservation status of tree kangaroos
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2: What is a Tree Kangaroo? Biology, Ecology, and Behavior
Introduction
Tree Kangaroo Biology
Tree Kangaroos and Rainforest Ecology
Tree Kangaroo activity patterns
Tree Kangaroo Feeding Ecology
Tree Kangaroo Reproductive Biology and Behavior

Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Section II: Conservation Concerns
Chapter 3: Conservation of Australian Tree Kangaroos: Current Issues and Future Prospects
Introduction
Distribution and Population Size
Distribution
Population Size
Ecological Determinants of Distribution
Historical threats
Hunting
Clearing for Agriculture
Logging
Current threats
Roadkill
Dogs
Habitat Degradation
Future threats
Climate Change
Conclusions
Ecological Determinants of Distribution
Response to Climate Change

Conserving Tree Kangaroos in the Anthropocene
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4: Threats to New Guinea's Tree Kangaroos
Introduction
Threats to tree kangaroos
Direct Threats
Indirect Threats
The prospect for tree kangaroos in the 22nd century
Acknowledgments
References
Section III: Conservation Solutions: In the Field
Australia
Chapter 5: Community Conservation of Tree Kangaroos
Introduction
Science and community on the atherton tablelands
Two decades of community leadership in land management activities
Developing the community action plan

A Wider and More Innovative Community Program
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6: Rehabilitation of Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo Joeys
Introduction
Reasons and circumstance for bringing tree kangaroo joeys into care
Car Strike
Dog Attack
Abandoned Joeys
Rehabilitation procedures
Assessment of the Joey
Required Temperature and Protection
The Rearing Environment
Equipment Required
Recommended Equipment
Diet and Nutrition
Milk Formulas
Inoculating the Joey with Gut Content
Introduction to Solid Food