Studies in Avian Biology – serie
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20 produkter
Molt in Neotropical Birds
Life History and Aging Criteria
Av Erik I. Johnson, Jared D. Wolfe
Häftad, 2021
791 kr
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Molt is an important avian life history event in which feathers are shed and replaced. The timing, duration, seasonality, extent and pattern of molt follows certain strategies and this book reviews and describes these strategies for nearly 190 species based on information gathered from a 30-year …
Extended Specimen
Emerging Frontiers in Collections-Based Ornithological Research
Häftad, 2021
791 kr
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The Extended Specimen highlights the research potential for ornithological specimens, and is meant to encourage ornithologists poised to initiate a renaissance in collections-based ornithological research. Contributors illustrate how collections and specimens are used in novel ways by adopting …
Golden-winged Warbler Ecology, Conservation, and Habitat Management
Av Henry M. Streby, David E. Andersen m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
791 kr
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Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) are migratory songbirds that breed in temperate North America, primarily in the Great Lakes region with remnant populations throughout the Appalachian Mountains, and winter in Central and northern South America. Their breeding range has contracted …
Ecology and Conservation of Lesser Prairie-Chickens
Av David A. Haukos, Clint Boal
Häftad, 2021
791 kr
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Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book categoryLesser Prairie-Chickens have experienced substantial declines in terms of population and the extent of area that they occupy. While they are an elusive species, making it difficult at times to monitor them, current …
Population Ecology and Conservation of Charadrius Plovers
Av Mark A. Colwell, Susan M. Haig
Häftad, 2020
849 kr
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The 40 or so species of beach-loving plovers (genus Charadrius) comprise a diverse group of shorebirds found around the world. Most of these species are challenged by changing climates and other human-related development activities, yet they provide key insights into basic ecological and …
Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Grouse
Av Brett K. Sandercock, Kathy Martin m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
862 kr
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Grouse - an ecologically important group of birds that include capercaillie, prairie chickens, and ptarmigan - are distributed throughout the forests, grasslands, and tundra of Europe, Asia, and North America. Today, many grouse populations are in decline, and the conservation and management of …
Population Demography of Northern Spotted Owls
Av Eric Forsman
Inbunden, 2011
477 kr
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The Northern Spotted Owl, a threatened species that occurs in coniferous forests in the western United States, has become a well-known environmental symbol. But how is the owl actually faring? This book contains the results of a long-term effort by a large group of leading researchers to document …
Boreal Birds of North America
A Hemispheric View of Their Conservation Links and Significance
Inbunden, 2011
477 kr
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Reaching from interior Alaska across Canada to Labrador and Newfoundland, North America's boreal forest is the largest wilderness area left on the planet. It is critical habitat for billions of birds; more than 300 species regularly breed there. After the breeding season, many boreal birds migrate …
Urban Bird Ecology and Conservation
Av Christopher A. Lepczyk, Paige S. Warren
Inbunden, 2012
734 kr
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Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research. An international team of leading researchers in urban bird ecology and conservation from across Europe and North America presents the …
Arctic Shorebirds in North America
A Decade of Monitoring
Av Jonathan Robert Bart, Victoria Helen Johnston
Inbunden, 2012
734 kr
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Each year shorebirds from North and South America migrate thousands of miles to spend the summer in the Arctic. There they feed in shoreline marshes and estuaries along some of the most productive and pristine coasts anywhere. With so much available food they are able to reproduce almost …
Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds
Av Christine Ann Ribic, Frank Richard Thompson III m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
734 kr
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Declining bird populations, especially those that breed in North American grasslands, have stimulated extensive research on factors that affect nest failure and reduced reproductive success. Until now, this research has been hampered by the difficulties inherent in observing nest activities. Video …
Phenological Synchrony and Bird Migration
Changing Climate and Seasonal Resources in North America
Av Eric M. Wood, Jherime L. Kellermann
Häftad, 2017
921 kr
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Bird migration is a well-researched phenological event. However, few studies in North America have investigated the effects of climate change and extreme weather on the relationships of migratory avian species and their seasonal resources. This is a critical gap in knowledge that limits our ability …
Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks
Av Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Dirk V. Derksen m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
1096 kr
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The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation …
Ecology and Conservation of Lesser Prairie-Chickens
Av David A. Haukos, Clint Boal
Inbunden, 2016
3055 kr
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Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book categoryLesser Prairie-Chickens have experienced substantial declines in terms of population and the extent of area that they occupy. While they are an elusive species, making it difficult at times to monitor them, current …
Phenological Synchrony and Bird Migration
Changing Climate and Seasonal Resources in North America
Av Eric M. Wood, Jherime L. Kellermann
Inbunden, 2015
2736 kr
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Bird migration is a well-researched phenological event. However, few studies in North America have investigated the effects of climate change and extreme weather on the relationships of migratory avian species and their seasonal resources. This is a critical gap in knowledge that limits our ability …
Golden-winged Warbler Ecology, Conservation, and Habitat Management
Av Henry M. Streby, David E. Andersen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
2736 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) are migratory songbirds that breed in temperate North America, primarily in the Great Lakes region with remnant populations throughout the Appalachian Mountains, and winter in Central and northern South America. Their breeding range has contracted …
Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks
Av Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Dirk V. Derksen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2015
3055 kr
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The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation …
Molt in Neotropical Birds
Life History and Aging Criteria
Av Erik I. Johnson, Jared D. Wolfe
Inbunden, 2017
3055 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Molt is an important avian life history event in which feathers are shed and replaced. The timing, duration, seasonality, extent and pattern of molt follows certain strategies and this book reviews and describes these strategies for nearly 190 species based on information gathered from a 30-year …
Extended Specimen
Emerging Frontiers in Collections-Based Ornithological Research
Inbunden, 2017
2504 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The Extended Specimen highlights the research potential for ornithological specimens, and is meant to encourage ornithologists poised to initiate a renaissance in collections-based ornithological research. Contributors illustrate how collections and specimens are used in novel ways by adopting …
Population Ecology and Conservation of Charadrius Plovers
Av Mark A. Colwell, Susan M. Haig
Inbunden, 2019
3055 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The 40 or so species of beach-loving plovers (genus Charadrius) comprise a diverse group of shorebirds found around the world. Most of these species are challenged by changing climates and other human-related development activities, yet they provide key insights into basic ecological and …
