Systematic, evolution and genetic of bears
Resource type
Book chapter
Creator (person)
Kitchener, Andrew C
Bellemain, Eva
Kopatz, Alexander
Mano, Tsutomu
Tsuruga, Hifumi
Hou, Wanru
Ding, Xuejia
Hou, Yiling
Kutschera, Verena E
Janke, Axel
Salomaskina, Valentina
Ruiz-Garcàa, Manuel
Date published
November 2020
Abstract
Bears have fascinated people since ancient times. The relationship between bears and humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with bears for shelter and food. In modern times, bears have come under pressure through encroachment on their habitats, climate change, and illegal trade in their body parts, including the Asian bile bear market. The IUCN lists six bears as vulnerable or endangered, and even the least concern species, such as the brown bear, are at risk of extirpation in certain countries. The poaching and international trade of these most threatened populations are prohibited, but still ongoing. Covering all bears species worldwide, this beautifully illustrated volume brings together the contributions of 200 international bear experts on the ecology, conservation status, and management of the Ursidae family. It reveals the fascinating long history of interactions between humans and bears and the threats affecting these charismatic species.
Book title
Bears of the World: Ecology, Conservation and Management
Editor
Penteriani, Vincenzo
Melletti, Mario
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Place of publication
Cambridge
Rights statement
In Copyright