Shorebird ecology, conservation, and management / Mark A. Colwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colwell, Mark A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shore birds--Conservation.

Shore birds.

Birds--Conservation.

Birds.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. Their mating systems are as diverse as any avian group, their migrations push the limits of endurance, and their foraging is easily studied in the open habitats of estuaries and freshwater wetlands. This comprehensive text explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these fascinating birds. Beginning chapters examine phylogenetic relationships between shorebirds and other birds, and cover shorebird morphology, anatomy, and physiology. A section on breeding biology looks in detail at their reproductive biology. Because shorebirds spend much of their time away from breeding areas, a substantial section on non-breeding biology covers migration, foraging ecology, and social behavior. The text also covers shorebird demography, population size, and management issues related to habitat, predators, and human disturbances. Throughout, it emphasizes applying scientific knowledge to the conservation of shorebird populations, many of which are unfortunately in decline.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SYSTEMATICS, PHYLOGENY, AND PHYLOGEOGRAPHY

3. MORPHOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND PHYSIOLOGY

4. MATING SYSTEMS

5. BREEDING BIOLOGY

6. MIGRATION

7. FORAGING ECOLOGY AND HABITAT USE

8. SHOREBIRDS AS PREDATORS

9. SPATIAL ECOLOGY AND WINTER SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

10. POPULATION BIOLOGY

11. HABITAT CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

12. MANAGING PREDATORS

13. MANAGING HUMAN DISTURBANCE

14. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

Appendix

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612896040

9781282896048

1282896040

9780520947962

0520947967

OCLC:

682614034