Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction to the sheep rangelands Graeme Caughley; 2. The environment of the Australian sheep rangelands Graham Robertson, Jeff Short and Greg Wellard; 3. The effect of weather on soil moisture and plant growth in the arid zone Greg Wellard; 4. Plant dynamics Graham Robertson; 5. The diet of herbivores in the sheep rangelands R. D. Barker; 6. Factors affecting food intake of rangelands herbivores Jeff Short; 7. The mobility and habitat utilisation of kangaroos David Priddel; 8. Kangaroo dynamics Peter Bayliss; 9. Condition and recruitment of kangaroos Neil Shepherd; 10. Ecological relationships Graeme Caughley; 11. Options for management of kangaroos Neil Shepherd and Graeme Caughley; Indices.

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This book examines the ecology and management of kangaroos and shows how they interact with their own environment.