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Preface Acknowledgments
1. The Giant Panda, Past and Present Physical characteristics The panda in ancient Chinese history The panda in modern history Past and present distribution Current status Summary
2. Wolong and Its Pandas
The Wolong Natural Reserve
The environment of Wolong Status and distribution of pandas
The Choushuigou study area
Climate Vegetation The seasons The pandas of Choushuigou Summary
3. Feeding Strategy Food habits
Feeding behavior
Feeding on stems and leaves Feeding on new Fargesia shoots
Food selection
Selection for stems and leaves Selection for new Fargesia shoots
Food and water intake
Food intake Frequency of drinking Retention time of food
Panda nutrition
Organic constituents of bamboo Inorganic constituents of bamboo Chemical analysis of feces Microscopic examination of digested bamboo
Effects of pandas on bamboo
Effect on leaves and stems Effect on new Fargesia shoots Discussion Summary
4. Movement Patterns Methods Home range Daily movements Discussion Summary
5. Activity Patterns
Activity cycles
Individual differences in activity Factors influencing activity Time of day Restless behavior Rest periods
Behavioral time budget
Feeding Drinking Traveling Tree climbing Grooming and other comfort movements Defecating and urinating Scent-marking Playing Socializing Discussion Summary
6. Population Dynamics and Social Behavior
Population dynamics
Population size and composition Age at sexual maturity Reproductive rate Mortality
Communication
Visual signals Vocal signals Olfactory and visual signals in the environment
Reproductive behavior
Courtship and mating Gestation period Maternity dens Interactions between mother and young
Social interactions between pandas
Summary
7. The Relationship between Nutrition and Behavior
8. The Giant Panda--Bear or Racoon?
Reproduction
Size dimorphism Courtship and mating Delayed implantation and dormancy Maternal care
Communication
Visual signals Vocal signals Olfactory and visual signals in the environment Discussion Summary
9. Conservation Direct human impact Bamboo flowering Conservation genetics Summary
Appendixes Appendix A. Wild plants, mammals, and birds mentioned in the text, with scientific names Appendix B. Tables B.1-B.14
References Index
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