Granivorous Birds In Ecosystems

Author : Jan Pinowski,S. Charles Kendeigh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107403833

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Granivorous Birds in Ecosystems by Jan Pinowski,S. Charles Kendeigh Pdf

This book was first published in 1977. It deals with the importance of weed seed and grain-eating birds in natural and agricultural environments. These birds are to be found worldwide and are a component of man-made ecosystems where they are associated with man's main food crops. An analysis is made of their evolution and genetics, population dynamics, energy and food requirements, impact on ecosystems and control. Principles, procedures and basic data are presented that can be applied to the evaluation and control of pest species anywhere in the world. In this synthesis volume full use is made of the systems approach, the ecological and evolutionary aspects of the study are integrated. In linking the studies with fundamental work on bioenergetics, new insights are provided into the behavioural and applied aspects of granivory. Studies which encompass archaeological and anthropological investigations form a backcloth for the detailed interpretation of the population biology and bioenergetics of birds.

Author : Çagan H. Sekercioglu,Daniel G. Wenny,Christopher J. Whelan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226382777

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Why Birds Matter by Çagan H. Sekercioglu,Daniel G. Wenny,Christopher J. Whelan Pdf

For over one hundred years, ornithologists and amateur birders have jointly campaigned for the conservation of bird species, documenting not only birds’ beauty and extraordinary diversity, but also their importance to ecosystems worldwide. But while these avian enthusiasts have noted that birds eat fruit, carrion, and pests; spread seed and fertilizer; and pollinate plants, among other services, they have rarely asked what birds are worth in economic terms. In Why Birds Matter, an international collection of ornithologists, botanists, ecologists, conservation biologists, and environmental economists seeks to quantify avian ecosystem services—the myriad benefits that birds provide to humans. The first book to approach ecosystem services from an ornithological perspective, Why Birds Matter asks what economic value we can ascribe to those services, if any, and how this value should inform conservation. Chapters explore the role of birds in such important ecological dynamics as scavenging, nutrient cycling, food chains, and plant-animal interactions—all seen through the lens of human well-being—to show that quantifying avian ecosystem services is crucial when formulating contemporary conservation strategies. Both elucidating challenges and providing examples of specific ecosystem valuations and guidance for calculation, the contributors propose that in order to advance avian conservation, we need to appeal not only to hearts and minds, but also to wallets.

Author : International Association for Ecology. Working Group on Granivorous Birds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Birds
ISBN : UOM:39015053939206

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Nestling Mortality of Granivorous Birds Due to Microorganisms and Toxic Substances by International Association for Ecology. Working Group on Granivorous Birds Pdf

Some articles of this book were presented as a preliminary report on symposium of the Working Group on Granivorous Birds INTECOL: Granivorous Birds as Agricultural Pests and Epidemiological Vectors, V International Congress of Ecology, August 23-30 1990, Yokohama, Japan.

Author : John A. Wiens
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521426359

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The Ecology of Bird Communities by John A. Wiens Pdf

A major study of avian community ecology.

Author : James G. Dickson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323152358

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The Role of Insectivorous Birds in Forest Ecosystems by James G. Dickson Pdf

The Role of Insectivorous Birds in Forest Ecosystems is a publication of the proceedings of The Role of Insectivorous Birds in Forest Ecosystems symposium, held on July 13 and 14, 1978 at Nacogdoches, Texas. The proceedings discuss the ecology of insectivorous birds and acknowledge their roles in forest ecosystems. The book begins with an introduction to and history of insectivorous birds and their roles in forest ecosystems. It then discusses the sampling methods for bird and insect populations, bird foraging strategies, and ecology of insectivorous bird species and communities. This book will be helpful to forest managers in managing insectivorous birds. It is also especially valuable in formulating biological control strategies for use in forests.

Author : Christopher A. Lepczyk,Paige S. Warren
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520273092

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Urban Bird Ecology and Conservation by Christopher A. Lepczyk,Paige S. Warren Pdf

"A publication of the Cooper Ornithological Society."

Author : Navjot S. Sodhi,Cagan H. Sekercioglu,Jos Barlow,Scott K. Robinson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444342598

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Conservation of Tropical Birds by Navjot S. Sodhi,Cagan H. Sekercioglu,Jos Barlow,Scott K. Robinson Pdf

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 : International Association for Ecology. Working Group on Granivorous Birds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Bird pests
ISBN : 830108460X

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Granivorous Birds in the Agricultural Landscape by International Association for Ecology. Working Group on Granivorous Birds Pdf

Author : J. Eduardo P. W. Bicudo,William A. Buttemer,Mark A. Chappell,James T. Pearson,Claus Bech
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199228447

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Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Birds by J. Eduardo P. W. Bicudo,William A. Buttemer,Mark A. Chappell,James T. Pearson,Claus Bech Pdf

Examining avian physiology in detail, this text specifically addresses the unique physiological characteristics of birds, although experimental techniques and future research directions are also considered.

Author : International Biological Programme. PT Section. Working Group on Granivorous Birds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Biological productivity
ISBN : UCAL:B4306779

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Productivity, Population Dynamics and Systematics of Granivorous Birds by International Biological Programme. PT Section. Working Group on Granivorous Birds Pdf

Author : Tim M. Blackburn,Julie L. Lockwood,Phillip Cassey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199232543

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Avian Invasions by Tim M. Blackburn,Julie L. Lockwood,Phillip Cassey Pdf

This text summarizes and synthesizes the literature on introduced bird ecology and evolution. It unravels the insights that the study of exotic birds brings to these research strands.

Author : Enrique Murgui,Marcus Hedblom
Publisher : Springer
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319433141

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Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments by Enrique Murgui,Marcus Hedblom Pdf

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.

Author : John M. Marzluff,Reed Bowman,Roarke Donnelly
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461515319

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Avian Ecology and Conservation in an Urbanizing World by John M. Marzluff,Reed Bowman,Roarke Donnelly Pdf

One of the most striking and persistent ways humans dominate Earth is by changing land-cover as we settle a region. Much of our ecological understanding about this process comes from studies of birds, yet the existing literature is scattered, mostly decades old, and rarely synthesized or standardized. 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. Ecologists, land managers, wildlife managers, evolutionary ecologists, urban planners, landscape architects, and conservation biologists will find our information useful because we address the conservation and evolutionary implications of urban life from an ecological and planning perspective. Graduate students in these fields also will find the volume to be a useful summary and synthesis of current research, extant literature, and prescriptions for future work. All interested in human-driven land-cover changes will benefit from a perusal of this book because we present high altitude photographs of each study area.

Author : Raymond J. O'Connor,Michael Shrubb
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1990-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521389739

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Farming and Birds by Raymond J. O'Connor,Michael Shrubb Pdf

This attractively illustrated book reviews the effects of agricultural development on bird populations in Britain. Examining modern farmland as a bird habitat, it explains the changes, both in habitat structure and in available resources, that have occurred as a result of mechanisation and use of agrochemicals. Farmland bird communities are described, and their composition related to farm structure and land use. Based extensively on empirical data extracted from the British Trust for Ornithology's Common Bird Census and from nest histories recorded in the BTO'S Nest Record Scheme, the book presents an important analysis of the position of agricultural bird populations under modern farming systems. Particular examination has been made of the impact of changing methods, rotations and crops, which have been underestimated in the past. Resulting from the co-operation between a professional ornithologist and a working cereal farmer, this book provides an objective and informed view of the impact of British agriculture on bird populations.

Author : J. P. Croxall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1987-05-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521301785

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Seabirds by J. P. Croxall Pdf

Originally published in 1986, this book is concerned with the ways in which seabirds function as predators in the marine environment; in particular about how they find and catch food and how much of it they consume. It reviews both the feeding ecology of seabirds (including adaptations for flight and diving) and also most of the leading field studies (in polar, temperate and tropical regions) that have quantitatively examined the interactions of seabird communities with their prey.