Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Savard, Jean-Pierre L.; Eadie, John M.; Esler, Dan; Derksen, Dirk V.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest directed toward sea ducks. 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 for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflecting the considerable research recently conducted, this book examines the 15 extant species of sea ducks that populate North America. It provides a benchmark for where we are in conservation efforts and suggests future directions for researchers, managers, students, conservationists, and avian enthusiasts.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 610
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781482248982
• Artikelnr.: 42684049

Autorenporträt

Jean-Pierre L. Savard is a scientist emeritus with Environment Canada, Quebec, Canada. Dr. Savard earned his PhD from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted research on the territorial behavior, nesting success, and brood survival of Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Goldeneye, and Bufflehead Ducks. He has published numerous papers focused on the biology and population dynamics of sea ducks including Common Eider, Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, Black Scoter, Long-Tailed Duck, Bufflehead, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, and Red-Breasted Merganser. Dirk V. Derksen is retired from the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska, where he served as chief of migratory bird, terrestrial mammal, and genetics research over a 26-year period. Dr. Derksen earned his PhD from Iowa State University and conducted his dissertation research on Adelie penguins in Antarctica. He studied habitat ecology of waterbirds on the North Slope of Alaska and published a suite of papers detailing the freshwater and marine wetland and terrestrial areas important for Spectacled Eiders, King Eiders, and Long-Tailed Ducks. Daniel Esler is a research wildlife biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska, where he leads ecological studies of nearshore marine systems along the Pacific Coast of North America. Dr. Esler examined the effects of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on the demography of Harlequin Ducks during winter in Prince William Sound, Alaska, for his PhD at Oregon State University. He has published extensively on the biology of sea ducks including Steller's Eider, Spectacled Eider, Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, White-Winged Scoter, Black Scoter, and Barrow's Goldeneye. John M. Eadie is Dennis G. Raveling Professor in Waterfowl Biology and chair of the Department of Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis, California. Dr. Eadie earned his PhD in zoology at the University of British Columbia, where he researched the reproductive ecology and behavior of Barrow's and Common Goldeneyes. His numerous publications cover a diversity of behavioral and ecological aspects of sea duck species including Steller's Eider, Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, Barrow's Goldeneye, and Common Goldeneye.

Inhaltsangabe

Status and Trends of North American Sea Ducks: Reinforcing the Need for Better Monitoring. Phylogenetics
Phylogeography
and Population Genetics of North American Sea Ducks (Tribe: Mergini). Population Dynamics of Sea Ducks: Using Models to Understand the Causes
Consequences
Evolution
and Management of Variation in Life History Characteristics. Infectious Diseases
Parasites
and Biological Toxins in Sea Ducks. Dealing with Deficits: Breeding Costs
Nutrient Reserves
and Cross-Seasonal Effects in Sea Ducks. Metals and Trace Elements
Petroleum
Organic Pollutants
and Radiation in Sea Ducks. Foraging Behavior
Ecology
and Energetics of Sea Ducks. Variation in Migration Strategies of North American Sea Ducks. Remigial Molt of Sea Ducks. Site Fidelity
Breeding Habitats
and the Reproductive Strategies of Sea Ducks. Breeding Systems
Spacing Behavior
and Reproductive Behavior of Sea Ducks. Harvest of Sea Ducks in North America: A Contemporary Summary. Habitats of North American Sea Ducks. Conservation of North American Sea Ducks. Conclusions
Synthesis
and Future Directions: Understanding Sources of Population Change. Appendix A: North American Sea Ducks. Index.