Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds

Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds

Author: Grzegorz Mikusiński

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-03-29

Total Pages: 567

ISBN-13: 1107072131

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An authoritative review of the ecology of forest birds and their conservation issues throughout the Northern Hemisphere.


The Ecology and Conservation of Asian Hornbills

The Ecology and Conservation of Asian Hornbills

Author: Margaret F. Kinnaird

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 0226437124

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Hornbills are among the world’s most distinct birds. Easily recognized by their oversized beaks adorned with large casques, they range from Africa to India and throughout Asia. One of the oldest bird orders, they have been known to mankind for millennia and loom large in the mythology of indigenous cultures of tropical Asia. In the past thirty years, ecologists have uncovered many fascinating aspects of hornbill biology, from their unique nest-sealing behavior to their roles as farmers of the forest. Building on fourteen years of research, Margaret F. Kinnaird and Timothy G. O’Brien offer in Ecology and Conservation of Asian Hornbills the most up-to-date information on the evolution, reproduction, feeding ecology, and movement patterns of thirty-one species of Asian hornbills. The authors address questions of ecological functionality, ecosystem services, and keystone relationships, as well as the disturbing influence of forest loss and fragmentation on hornbills. Complemented by superb full-color images by renowned photographer Tim Laman that provide rare glimpses of hornbills in their native habitat and black-and-white illustrations by Jonathan Kingdon that highlight the intriguing aspects of hornbill behavior, Ecology and Conservation of Asian Hornbills will stand tall in the pantheon of natural history studies for years to come.


Conservation Biology of Hawaiian Forest Birds

Conservation Biology of Hawaiian Forest Birds

Author: Thane K. Pratt

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 728

ISBN-13: 0300141084

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Hawaii’s forest bird community is the most insular and most endangered in the world and serves as a case study for threatened species globally. Ten have disappeared in the past thirty years, nine are critically endangered, and even common species are currently in decline. Thane K. Pratt, his coeditors, and collaborators, all leaders in their field, describe the research and conservation efforts over the past thirty years to save Hawaii’s forest birds. They also offer the most comprehensive look at the reasons for these extinctions and attempts to overcome them in the future. Among the topics covered in this book are trends in bird populations, environmental and genetic factors limiting population size, avian diseases, predators, and competing alien bird species. Color plates by award-winning local photographer Jack Jeffrey illustrate all living species discussed or described.


Bird Ecology and Conservation

Bird Ecology and Conservation

Author: William J. Sutherland

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2004-06-17

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9780198520863

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Outlining the main methods and techniques available to ornithologists, this book brings together in one authoritative source contributions containing information on avian ecology and conservation.


Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments

Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments

Author: Enrique Murgui

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-02-10

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 3319433148

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This book provides syntheses of ecological theories and overarching patterns of urban bird ecology that have only recently become available. The numerous habitats represented in this book ranges from rows of trees in wooded alleys, to wastelands and remnants of natural habitats encapsulated in the urban matrix. Authored by leading scientists in this emergent field, the chapters explore how the characteristics of the habitat in urban environments influence bird communities and populations at multiple levels of ecological organization and at different spatial and temporal scales, and how this information should be incorporated in urban planning to achieve an effective conservation of bird fauna in urban environments. Birds are among the most conspicuous and fascinating residents of urban neighborhoods and provide urban citizens with everyday wildlife contact all over the world. However, present urbanization trends are rapidly depleting their habitats, and thus knowledge of urban bird ecology is urgently needed if birds are to thrive in cities. The book is unique in its inclusion of examples from all continents (except Antarctica) in an effort to arrive at a more holistic perspective. Among other issues, the individual chapters address the censusing of birds in urban green spaces; the relationship between bird communities and the structure of urban green spaces; the role of exotic plant species as food sources for urban bird fauna; the influence of artificial light and pollutants on bird fauna; trends in long-term urban bird research, and transdisciplinary studies on bird sounds and their effects on humans. Several chapters investigate how our current knowledge of the ecology of urban bird fauna should be applied in order to achieve better management of urban habitats so as to achieve conservation of species or even increase species diversity. The book also provides a forward-looking summary on potential research directions. As such, it provides a valuable resource for urban ecologists, urban ecology students, landscape architects, city planners, decision makers and anyone with an interest in urban ornithology and bird conservation. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive overview for researchers in the fields of ecology and conservation of urban bird fauna.


Neotropical Birds

Neotropical Birds

Author: Douglas F. Stotz

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1996-06

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 9780226776309

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This unparalleled wealth of finely detailed ecological information on Neotropical bird communities will prove invaluable to all Neotropical wildlife managers, conservation biologists, and serious birders.


Avian Ecology and Conservation in an Urbanizing World

Avian Ecology and Conservation in an Urbanizing World

Author: John M. Marzluff

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2001-09-30

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9780792374589

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The twenty-seven contributions authored by leaders in the fields of avian and urban ecology present a unique summary of current research on birds in settled environments ranging from wildlands to exurban, rural to urban.


Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Grouse

Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Grouse

Author: Brett K. Sandercock

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2011-09-04

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0520270061

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"Summarizing current knowledge of grouse biology, this volume is organized in four sections--spatial ecology, habitat relationships, population biology, and conservation and management--and offers insights into spatial requirements, movements, and demography of grouse. Much of the research employs emerging tools in ecology that span biogeochemistry, molecular genetics, endocrinology, radio-telemetry, and remote sensing".--Adapted from publisher descrip tion on back cover


Restoring North America's Birds

Restoring North America's Birds

Author: Robert Askins

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 0300093160

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This accessible book draws on recent research on bird species and their habitats to explain how basic principles of bird ecology and landscape ecology can help us create scientifically sound plans for protecting and restoring the rich diversity of North American birds. This edition includes an afterword that reviews noteworthy literature that has appeared since the first edition was completed in 1999. This new material--on such key issues as the importance of preserving large expanses of natural habitat, the importance of maintaining early successional habitats, and the habitat requirements of neotropical migrants--shows how the research on landscape ecology of birds has shaped conservation policy more rapidly than most would have predicted. Praise for the earlier edition: "This book is first-rate--very broad in scope and appeal, readable, and truly integrative in its coverage of landscape ecology and its implications for avian conservation biology. . . . It will be of significant interest to researchers and students of conservation biology, ornithology and ecology; land managers; conservation agencies; and anyone with an interest in protecting the rich avian diversity of North America."--Trevor E. Pitcher, American Scientist "This wonderful book . . . is especially relevant for conservation biologists from all walks of life."--Kathryn E. Sieving, Auk "An enjoyable read for anyone, from the amateur birder to the professional scientist."--J. Michael Reed, Ecology


Natural Woodland

Natural Woodland

Author: George F. Peterken

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-03-28

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 9780521367929

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A fascinating account of woodland natural history for all those concerned with woodland management and ecology.