The book provides a comprehensive reference for wildlife managers, researchers, veterinarians, and workers in related natural science fields. This publication details the role of nutrition in influencing reproduction and survival of a wide range of animal species. Birds include waterfowl, quail and pheasants, hawks and owls, and perching birds.
Most references are North American but coverage is global.
Data presented in this book allow for effective management decisions regarding this species. The dynamics of the fresh water influence from inland runoff provide a natural laboratory for studying the effects of salinity on the abundance of organisms. It focuses on practices to maintain healthy livestock and wildlife populations during drought conditions. Also included is a detailed summary of the water requirements of wild and domestic animals. This book contains the proceedings of an international workshop devoted to better utilization of the often maligned nitrogen fixing tree, Prosopis, also known as mesquite in Mexico and the United States.