Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The Conservation History of the American Alligator
(Cord B. Eversole and Scott E. Henke, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University- Kingsville, Kingsville, TX, US)
Chapter 2. Geographic Distribution and Habitat Requirements of the American Alligator
(William B. Sutton and Brent C. Newman, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, US, and others)
Chapter 3. Patterns, Drivers, and Effects of Alligator Movement Behavior and Habitat Use
(Abigail J. Lawson, Bradley A. Strickland, and Adam E. Rosenblatt, Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, US, and others)
Chapter 4. Thermal Regulation and Innate Immunology of the American Alligator
(Mark Merchant and Chris Murray, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, US, and others)
Chapter 5. Alligator Reproduction: Courting, Breeding, and Nesting Behavior
(Ted Joanen and Mark Merchant, Big Pasture Rd., Lake Charles, LA, US, and others)
Chapter 6. Genetic Consequences and Management Implications of Climate Change for the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
(Wade A. Ryberg and A. Michelle Lawing, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, US, and others)
Chapter 7. Understanding Alligator Feeding Patterns: Historical and Modern Perspectives
(Adam E. Rosenblatt and James C. Nifong, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, US, and others)
Chapter 8. Unveiling the Host-Parasite Dynamic of Alligators and Their Endoparasites
(Marisa Tellez and Helen Sung, Crocodile Research Coalition, Maya Beach, Stann Creek, Belize, and others)
Chapter 9. Environmental Toxicology and Health Assessments of the American Alligator
(Richard G. Bauer, Terry M. Norton, Kimberly M. Andrews, and Gregory M. Skupien, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, US, and others)
Chapter 10. The Use of Estuarine and Marine Habitats by American Alligators: Physiological Limitations, Drivers of Variation, and Ecological Implications
(James C. Nifong and Adam Rosenblatt, Division of Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, US, and others)
Chapter 11. American Alligator Ecology and Behavior from Their Western Extreme Distribution in the United States
(Cord B. Eversole and Scott E. Henke, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX, US)
Chapter 12. Nuisance American Alligators and Evaluation of Translocation as a Management Strategy
(Cord B. Eversole and Scott E. Henke, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX, US)
Chapter 13. Alternative Management Tools for American Alligators
(Kimberly M. Andrews, Gregory M. Skupien, and Richard G. Bauer, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, US, and others)
Chapter 14. The History and Development of the Alligator Industry: A Historical Perspective
(Ted Joanen and Mark Merchant, Lake Charles, LA, US, and others)
Chapter 15. Management Strategies and Options for American Alligators
(Warren C. Conway, Jonathan Warner, David T. Saalfeld, and Gary E. Calkins, Department of Natural Resources Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, US, and others)
Index
Additional Information
Keywords: American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, Alligator biology/ecology, wetland conservation
Audience: Researchers of crocodilians; Wildlife biologists; Employees of State and Federal wildlife agencies; Outdoor enthusiasts, especially of wetlands
