Horses and Grasses: The Nutritional Ecology of Equids and Their Impact on the Camargue (Paperback, Softcover Repri)

Section A. Introduction and Background.- 1. Grasslands and Grazing Ungulates.- 2. The Horses and the Camargue.- Section B. Harvesting Nutrients.- 3. Extracting Nutrients from Plant Tissues.- 4. Diets-Their Botanical Composition and Nutritional Value.- 5. Foraging Behavior.- Section C. Nutrient Use.- 6. Social Organization, Mating System, and Feeding Behavior.- 7. Reproduction and Growth.- Section D. Equids and Their Habitats.- 8. The Impact of Grazing on the Plants and Animals of the Camargue.- 9. Equids in Grazing Systems.- Appendixes.- Appendix 1. Latin Names and Common Names of Extant Mammal and Bird Species to which Reference Is Made in the Text.- Appendix 2. The History and Management of Camargue Horses.- Appendix 3. Climate.- Appendix 4. Vegetation.- Appendix 5. Parasites.- Appendix 6. Methods Used for the Study of the Horses' Diets, Food Intake, and Digestion.- Appendix 7. Methods Used for the Study of Social Behavior.- Appendix 8 Parentage of the Horses in the Tour Du Valat Herd 1974-1979.- Appendix 9. The Methods Used for the Study of Reproduction and Growth.- Appendix 10. Methods Used for the Study of the Horses; Impact on the Vegetation.- References.