Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds
Autor Bridget J.M. Stutchbury, Eugene S. Mortonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 sep 2022
Written by international experts on the behavior of tropical birds, the book explores why the tropics is a unique natural laboratory to study the evolution of bird behavior and why temperate zone species are so different. A recent surge of studies on tropical birds has helped to reduce the temperate zone bias that arose because most avian model species in behavioral ecology were adapted to northern temperate climates. This is an important resource for researchers, ecologists and conservationists who want to understand the rich and complex evolutionary history of avian behavior.
- Includes examples from around the world
- Provides a historical perspective on new knowledge in the past 20 years
- Identifies knowledge gaps that have been filled, along with new gaps that have emerged
- Explores how avian behavior in the tropics is related to conservation
Toate formatele și edițiile | Preț | Express |
---|---|---|
Paperback (2) | 853.79 lei 6-8 săpt. | |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE – 19 dec 2000 | 0.00 lei Indisponibil | |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE – 28 sep 2022 | 853.79 lei 6-8 săpt. |
Preț: 853.79 lei
Preț vechi: 1169.56 lei
-27% Nou
Puncte Express: 1281
Preț estimativ în valută:
163.46€ • 177.10$ • 136.50£
163.46€ • 177.10$ • 136.50£
Carte tipărită la comandă
Livrare economică 12-26 decembrie
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76
Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780128238141
ISBN-10: 0128238143
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: Approx. 100 illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: ELSEVIER SCIENCE
ISBN-10: 0128238143
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: Approx. 100 illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Public țintă
Researchers and practitioners in avian studies, conservationism (specifically avian conservation), zoology, ecology Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in zoology, conservation, and ecology disciplinesCuprins
1. Why are tropical birds interesting? 2. Breeding seasons 3. Life history traits 4. Pace of life 5. Mating systems and mate choice 6. Territoriality 7. Migration and movement behavior 8. Communication 9. Biotic Interactions 10. Conservation and behavior 11. Conclusion: Is the temperate zone bias still a problem?
Recenzii
"This original and valuable book will help to broaden the understanding of avian ecology throughout the world." --D. Flaspohler, Michigan Technical University, in CHOICE (January 2002)
“This is a stimulating book and a rich source of research ideas written at a level suitable for undergraduates..." --Jeremy Lindsell in IBIS (2001)
"The principal strength of this book is the authors' breadth of experience, which provides credibility to their claims. ...I recommend Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds to budding behavioral ecologists who are on the prowl for research topics that may alter the directions of the field, and to ecologists in the temperate zone who wonder why their colleagues go to the bother and expense of mounting behavioral research projects in the tropics." --Tom A. Langen, Clarkson University, in ECOLOGY (November 2001)
“This is a stimulating book and a rich source of research ideas written at a level suitable for undergraduates..." --Jeremy Lindsell in IBIS (2001)
"The principal strength of this book is the authors' breadth of experience, which provides credibility to their claims. ...I recommend Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds to budding behavioral ecologists who are on the prowl for research topics that may alter the directions of the field, and to ecologists in the temperate zone who wonder why their colleagues go to the bother and expense of mounting behavioral research projects in the tropics." --Tom A. Langen, Clarkson University, in ECOLOGY (November 2001)