Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 0226736431
Published on: 1985-01
Hardcover
1.The Giant Panda, Past and Present
(1)Physical characteristics
(2)The panda in ancient Chinese history
(3)The panda in modern history
(4)Past and present distribution
(5)Current status
(6)Summary
2.Wolong and Its Pandas
(1)The Wolong Natural Reserve
(2)The Choushuigou study area
(3)Summary
3.Feeding Strategy
(1)Food habits
(2)Feeding behavior
(3)Food selection
(4)Food and water intake
(5)Panda nutrition
(6)Effects of pandas on bamboo
(7)Summary
4.Movement Patterns
(1)Methods
(2)Home range
(3)Daily movements
(4)Discussion
(5)Summary
5.Activity Patterns
(1)Activity cycles
(2)Behavioral time budget
(3)Discussion
(4)Summary
6.Population Dynamics and Social Behavior
(1)Population dynamics
(2)Communication
(3)Reproductive behavior
(4)Social interactions between pandas
(5)Summary
7.The Relationship between Nutrition and Behavior
8.The Giant Panda-Bear or Raccoon?
(1)Reproduction
(2)Communication
(3)Discussion
(4)Summary
9.Conservation
(1)Direct human impact
(2)Bamboo flowering
(3)Conservation genetics
(4)Summary
