Biology of Marine Birds (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Schreiber, E. A.; Burger, Joanna

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Biology of Marine Birds provides the only complete summary of information about marine birds ever published. It analyzes their breeding biology, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, fossil history, physiology, energetics, and conservation. The book covers four orders of marine birds in detail and includes two summary chapters that address the biology of shorebirds and wading birds and their lives in the marine environment. Summary tables give detailed information on various aspects of their life histories, breeding biology, physiology and energetics, and demography. It provides a guide to ornithologists and students for research projects.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. August 2001
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040065815
• Artikelnr.: 72282214

Autorenporträt

E. A. Schreiber, Joanna Burger

Inhaltsangabe

Birds in the Marine Environment. The Fossil Seabird Fossil Record and the
Role of Paleontology in Understanding Seabird Community Structure. Seabird
Systematics and Distribution: A Review of Current Knowledge. Colonial
Breeding in Seabirds. Seabird Demography and Its Relationship with the
Marine Environment. Foraging Behavior and Food of Seabirds. Climate and
Weather Effects on Seabirds. Breeding Biology, Life Histories, and Life
History-Environment Interactions in Seabirds. Site and Mate Choice in
Seabirds: An Evolutionary Approach. Seabird Communication and Displays.
Energetics of Free-Ranging Seabirds. Seabird Reproductive Physiology and
Energetics. Chick Growth and Development in Seabirds. Water and Salt
Balance in Seabirds. Effects of Chemicals and Pollution on Seabirds.
Interactions Between Fisheries and Seabirds. Seabird Conservation.
Shorebirds in the Marine Environment. Wading Birds in the Marine
Environment.