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- Shorebird Ecology, Conservation, and Management
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. Their mating systems are as diverse as any avian group, their migrations push the limits of endurance, and their foraging is easily studied in the open habitats of estuaries and freshwater wetlands. This comprehensive text explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these fascinating birds. Beginning chapters examine phylogenetic relationships between shorebirds and other birds, and cover shorebird morphology, anatomy, and physiology. A section on breeding biology looks in detail at their reproductive biology. Because shorebirds spend much of their time away from breeding areas, a substantial section on non-breeding biology covers migration, foraging ecology, and social behavior. The text also covers shorebird demography, population size, and management issues related to habitat, predators, and human disturbances. Throughout, it emphasizes applying scientific knowledge to the conservation of shorebird populations, many of which are unfortunately in decline.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-viii
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Part One: Evolutionary Relationships, Anatomy and Morphology ,and Breeding Biology
- 1. Introduction
- pp. 3-10
- 4. Mating Systems
- pp. 45-66
- 5. Breeding Biology
- pp. 67-102
- Part Two: Nonbreeding Ecology and Demography
- 6. Migration
- pp. 105-130
- 7. Foraging Ecology and Habitat Use
- pp. 131-158
- 8. Shorebirds as Predators
- pp. 159-180
- 10. Population Biology
- pp. 205-238
- Part Three: Management and Conservation
- 11. Habitat Conservation and Management
- pp. 241-264
- 12. Managing Predators
- pp. 265-278
- 13. Managing Human Disturbance
- pp. 279-292
- 14. Education and Outreach
- pp. 293-304
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520947962
Related ISBN(s)
9780520266407
MARC Record
OCLC
731332027
Pages
344
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No