Reindeer on South Georgia : The Ecology of an Introduced Population (Paperback)

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Reindeer in the Arctic and Antarctic: 1. Reindeer and caribou: taxonomy, habitats and ecology; 2. The introduction of mammals to new environments; 3. South Georgia: the island and its reindeer; Part II. Biology of reindeer: 4. Reproduction; 5. Food habits; 6. Growth and body condition; 7. Causes of mortality; Part III. Ecology of an introduction: 8. Irruptions of reindeer; 9. Impact of reindeer on vegetation; 10. Introduced mammals on southern islands; Part IV. Overview: References; Index.