| Author | : Academic Press,Bridget Joan Stutchbury,Eugene S. Morton |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2001 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 165 pages |
Preface. -- Why are Tropical Birds Interesting? -- Breeding Seasons. -- Life History Traits. -- Mating Systems. -- Territoriality. -- Communication. -- Biotic Interactions. -- References. -- Index.
| Author | : Regina H. Macedo |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Release Date | : 2010-11-15 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780123808950 |
| Pages | : 352 pages |
Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This thematic volume makes another important "contribution to the development of the field" by bringing together material that aggregates studies conducted on the behavior of tropical animals. Advances in the Study of Behavior is now available online at ScienceDirect--full-text online from volume 30 onward.
| Author | : Juan Carlos Reboreda,Vanina Dafne Fiorini,Diego Tomás Tuero |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Release Date | : 2019-04-24 |
| ISBN 10 | : 3030142809 |
| Pages | : 220 pages |
This book covers central aspects of behavioral ecology, including sexual selection, social and genetic mating systems, cooperative breeding, brood parasitism, brood reduction, migration, personalities and communication. Over the past several years, Neotropical bird species from temperate to tropical latitudes of South America have been extensively studied, yielding valuable insights into the evolutionary mechanisms that drive their behavioral traits. In this book, international experts provide a general overview of main behavioral aspects. They also present the main findings of their work, including experimental approaches to testing the most accepted behavioral theory in their model systems. In closing, they propose new theoretical frameworks and future research directions. As such, the book provides a comprehensive and updated guide for all researchers, students and professionals whose work involves the study and management of birds across the Neotropical region.
| Author | : Andrew Dobson,David Tilman,Robert D. Holt |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Release Date | : 2020-05-19 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0691199833 |
| Pages | : 384 pages |
Leading ecologists discuss some of the most compelling open questions in the field today Unsolved Problems in Ecology brings together many of the world's leading ecologists to discuss the most fundamental research questions confronting the field today. This diverse and thought-provoking collection of essays spans virtually all of the key subfields of the discipline, from behavioral and evolutionary ecology to population biology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, disease ecology, and conservation biology. These essays are intended to stoke curiosity, challenge prevailing wisdom, and provoke new ways of thinking about ecology in light of new technologies and unprecedented environmental challenges brought on by climate and land-use change. Authoritative and accessible, Unsolved Problems in Ecology is ideal for graduate students in the early stages of their scientific careers and an essential resource for seasoned ecologists looking for exciting new directions to take their research. Sheds light on modern ecology's most important and compelling open questions Features thought-provoking contributions from more than two dozen world-class ecologists Covers behavior, evolution, communities, ecosystems, resource management, and more Discusses ways to raise the financial and intellectual profile of the discipline An invaluable resource for graduate students as well as seasoned ecologists
| Author | : Russell Greenberg,Peter P. Marra |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Release Date | : 2005-05-02 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780801881077 |
| Pages | : 466 pages |
For centuries biologists have tried to understand the underpinnings of avian migration: where birds go and why, why some migrate and some do not, how they adapt to a changing environment, and how migratory systems evolve. Twenty-five years ago the answers to many of these questions were addressed by a collection of migration experts in Keast and Morton's classic work Migrant Birds in the Neotropics. In 1992, Hagan and Johnston published a follow-up book, Ecology and Conservation of Neotropical Migrant Landbirds. In Birds of Two Worlds Russell Greenberg and Peter Marra bring together the world's experts on avian migration to discuss its ecology and evolution. The contributors move the discussion of migration to a global stage, looking at all avian migration systems and delving deeper into the evolutionary foundations of migratory behavior. Readers interested in the biology, behavior, ecology, and evolution of birds have waited a decade to see a worthy successor to the earlier classics. Birds of Two Worlds will complete the trilogy and become indispensable for ornithologists, evolutionary biologists, serious birders, and public and academic libraries.
| Author | : Regina H. Macedo,Glauco Machado |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Release Date | : 2013-09-25 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0123914566 |
| Pages | : 466 pages |
Sexual Selection: Perspectives and Models from the Neotropics presents new sexual selection research based upon neotropical species. As neotropical regions are destroyed at an alarming rate, with an estimated 140 species of rainforest plants and animals going extinct every day, it is important to bring neotropical research to the fore now. Sexual selection occurs when the male or female of a species is attracted by certain characteristics such as form, color or behavior. When those features lead to a greater probability of successful mating, they become more prominent in the species. Although most theoretical concepts concerning sexual selection and reproductive strategies are based upon North American and European fauna, the Neotropical region encompasses much more biodiversity, with as many as 15,000 plant and animal species in a single acre of rain forest. This book illustrates concepts in sexual selection through themes ranging from female cryptic choice in insects, sexual conflict in fish, interaction between sexual selection and the immune system, nuptial gifts, visual and acoustic sexual signaling, parental investment, to alternative mating strategies, among others. These approaches distinguish Sexual Selection from current publications in sexual selection, mainly because of the latitudinal and taxonomic focus, so that readers will be introduced to systems mostly unknown outside the tropics, several of which bring into question some well-established patterns for temperate regions. Synthesizes sexual selection research on species from the Neotropics Combines different perspectives and levels of analysis using a broad taxonomic basis, introducing readers to systems mostly unknown outside the tropics and bringing into question well-established patterns for temperate regions Includes contributions exploring concepts and theory as well as discussions on a variety of Neotropical vertebrates and invertebrates, such as insects, fish, arthropods and birds
| Author | : John H. Rappole |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Release Date | : 2013-06-11 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0231518633 |
| Pages | : 464 pages |
The purpose of migration, regardless of the distance involved, is to exploit two or more environments suitable for survival or reproduction over time, usually on a seasonal basis. Yet individual organisms can practice the phenomenon differently, and birds deploy unique patterns of movement over particular segments of time. Incorporating the latest research on bird migration, this concise, critical assessment offers contemporary readers a firm grasp of what defines an avian migrant, how the organism came to be, what is known about its behavior, and how we can resolve its enduring mysteries. John H. Rappole's sophisticated survey of field data clarifies key ecological, biological, physiological, navigational, and evolutionary concerns. He begins with the very first migrants, who traded a home environment of greater stability for one of greater seasonality, and uses the structure of the annual cycle to examine the difference between migratory birds and their resident counterparts. He ultimately connects these differences to evolutionary milestones that have shaped a migrant lifestyle through natural selection. Rather than catalogue and describe various aspects of bird migration, Rappole considers how the avian migrant fits within a larger ecological frame, enabling a richer understanding of the phenomenon and its critical role in sustaining a hospitable and productive environment. Rappole concludes with a focus on population biology and conservation across time periods, considering the link between bird migration and the spread of disease among birds and humans, and the effects of global warming on migrant breeding ranges, reaction norms, and macroecology.
| Author | : Navjot S. Sodhi,Cagan H. Sekercioglu,Jos Barlow,Scott K. Robinson |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Release Date | : 2011-02-23 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9781444342598 |
| Pages | : 312 pages |
Conservation of Tropical Birds has been written by four conservation biologists whose expertise spans all the tropical regions of the world. It is the first book to cover all the major issues in tropical bird conservation. Current problems faced by tropical bird conservationists are summarised and potential solutions outlined based on the results of case studies. Birds are key indicators of ecosystem health, and such a well-studied group of organisms, that they provide an excellent lens through which to examine global conservation problems caused by phenomena such as climate change, declines in ecosystem services, habitat loss, fires, overexploitation, and invasive species. Therefore, the book also provides an engaging synopsis of the general issues in conservation and the problems faced by other wildlife. This book serves as an important resource and companion to all people interested in observing and conserving birds in the tropics and elsewhere.
| Author | : Peter B. Stacey,Walter D. Koenig |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Release Date | : 1990-04-19 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780521378901 |
| Pages | : 615 pages |
This book details the major empirical studies of cooperative breeding birds and explores the diversity of ideas and controversies which have developed in this field.
| Author | : Jan van de Kam,Bruno Ens,Theunis Piersma,Leo Zwarts |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Release Date | : 2004-01-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9004277994 |
| Pages | : 368 pages |
The migration, feeding and breeding of shorebirds are explained in a comprehensive but simple and visually stunning form. The core of the book is based on studies of shorebirds and other waterbirds that migrate along the East Atlantic Flyway. The emphasis is on those using the Dutch, German and Danish Wadden Sea, but examples from the rest of the world are also included.
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2008 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2005 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
| Author | : Oded Berger-Tal,David Saltz |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Release Date | : 2016-05-05 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1107040108 |
| Pages | : 410 pages |
An in-depth analysis of the impact conservation behaviour can have to develop practical tools to safeguard against biodiversity extinction.
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2008 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
Each issue of Transactions B is devoted to a specific area of the biological sciences, including clinical science. All papers are peer reviewed and edited to the highest standards. Published on the 29th of each month, Transactions B is essential reading for all biologists.
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2007 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
| Author | : Theunis Piersma,Jan A. van Gils |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Release Date | : 2011 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0199233721 |
| Pages | : 238 pages |
This book attempts a true synthesis of animal physiology, behaviour, and ecology by developing an empirical argument that describes the intimate connections between animal phenotype and environment, using the results of a long-term research programme on migrant shorebirds and their invertebrate prey.
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2003 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
| Author | : David Costantini,Giacomo Dell'Omo |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Release Date | : 2020-07-31 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1108470629 |
| Pages | : 350 pages |
Provides a synthesis of prior research and novel results about the behaviour, conservation, ecology, evolution, and physiology of kestrels.
| Author | : Lee Alan Dugatkin |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Release Date | : 2001-10-07 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780691006536 |
| Pages | : 551 pages |
A key way that behavioral ecologists develop general theories of animal behavior is by studying one species or a closely related group of species--''model systems''--over a long period. This book brings together some of the field's most respected researchers to describe why they chose their systems, how they integrate theoretical, conceptual, and empirical work, lessons for the practice of the discipline, and potential avenues of future research. Their model systems encompass a wide range of animals and behavioral issues, from dung flies to sticklebacks, dolphins to African wild dogs, from foraging to aggression, territoriality to reproductive suppression. Model Systems in Behavioral Ecology offers an unprecedented ''systems'' focus and revealing insights into the confluence of personal curiosity and scientific inquiry. It will be an invaluable text for behavioral ecology courses and a helpful overview--and a preview of coming developments--for advanced researchers. The twenty-five chapters are divided into four sections: insects and arachnids, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition to the editor, the contributors include Geoff A. Parker, Thomas D. Seeley, Naomi Pierce, Kern Reeve, Gerald S. Wilkinson, Bert Hölldobler and Flavio Roces, George W. Uetz, Michael J. Ryan and Gil Rosenthal, Judy Stamps, H. Carl Gerhardt, Barry Sinervo, Robert Warner, Manfred Milinski, David F. Westneat, Alan C. Kamil and Alan B. Bond, Paul Sherman, Jerram L. Brown, Anders Pape Møller, Marc Bekoff, Richard C. Connor, Joan B. Silk, Christopher Boesch, Scott Creel, A.H. Harcourt, and Tim Caro and M. J. Kelly.
