Population biology and management of the feral pig (Sus scrofa L.) in Kipahulu Valley, Maui

(Diong, 1982: dissertation)

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Preface sections   (pp. i-xxiii)

• Cover page
• Doctoral committee signatures
• Acknowledgements
• Abstract  (available as a separate file; also included in "Preface sections" document)
• Table of contents
• List of tables
• List of illustrations

1.  Introduction   (pp. 1-7)

2.  Literature review   (pp. 8-74)

• Semantics
• The pig
• Differences among domestic, wild, and feral pigs
• Introduction of the pig into the Hawaiian Archipelago

3.  Kipahulu Valley rain forest ecosystem   (pp. 75-99)

• Topography
• Geology
• Soils
• Climate
• Terrestrial ecosystem

4.  Feral history   (pp. 100-107)

5.  Description of the animal   (pp. 108-125)

• Physical characteristics
• Anomalies
• Weights and body measurements
• Coat color composition
• Discussion

6.  Food and feeding habits   (pp. 126-168)

• Introduction
• Materials and methods
• Results
• Discussion

7.  Dispersal ecology of the strawberry guava   (pp. 169-200)

• Introduction
• Literature review
• Materials and methods
• Results
• Discussion

8.  Population characteristics   (pp. 201-248)

• Introduction
• Results and discussion

9.  Home range, movement and activity patterns   (pp. 249-282)

• Introduction
• Materials and methods
• Results
• Discussion

10.  Hematology and blood biochemistry   (pp. 283-309)

• Introduction
• Materials and methods
• Results
• Discussion

11.  Sources of mortality   (pp. 310-334)

• Entrapment in mud
• Weather
• Parasites
• Dento-alveolar disease
• Other diseases
• Feral dog predation
• Mongoose predation

12.  Management   (pp. 335-370)

• Introduction
• Is a management decision necessary?
• Management goals and objectives
• Criteria for selection of control methods
• Management units
• Strategies
• Control methodologies
• Some considerations on control operations
• Consideration of the interests of the people of Hana District
• Research direction

13.  General discussion   (pp. 371-379)

Literature cited   (pp. 380-408)

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