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This comprehensive species‑specific chapter covers all aspects of the biology of Alpine ibex Capra ibex, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, life history, ecology, habitat, diet, and behavior.
The economic significance and management of Alpine ibex and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well.
The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.
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We would like to thank Dante Alpe for kindly providing pictures of Alpine ibex and Peter Neuhaus and Luca Corlatti for their useful suggestions to improve this chapter.
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Brambilla, A. et al. (2022). Alpine Ibex Capra ibex Linnaeus, 1758. In: Corlatti, L., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Terrestrial Cetartiodactyla. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24475-0_32
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