Seabird Ecology

Author : R. W. Furness
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461320937

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Seabird Ecology by R. W. Furness Pdf

In the last few years there has been an excltmg upsurge in seabird research. There are several reasons for this. Man's increased ex ploitation of natural resources has led to a greater awareness of the potential conflicts with seabirds, and of the use of seabirds to indicate the damage we might be doing to our environment. Many seabird populations have increased dramatically in numbers and so seem more likely to conflict with man, for example through competition for food or transmission of diseases. Oil exploration and production has resulted in major studies of seabird distributions and ecology in relation to oil pollution. The possibility that seabirds may provide information on fish stock biology is now being critically investigated. Some seabird species have suffered serious declines in numbers and require conservation action to be taken to reduce the chances that they will become extinct. This requires an understanding of the factors determining their population size and dynamics.

Author : R. W. Furness,P. Monaghan
Publisher : Chapman & Hall
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Science
ISBN : 0412014610

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Seabird Ecology by R. W. Furness,P. Monaghan Pdf

Author : J. P. Croxall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 54,9 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.

Author : Christa P. H. Mulder,Wendy B. Anderson,David R. Towns,Peter J. Bellingham
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 0199735697

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Seabird Islands by Christa P. H. Mulder,Wendy B. Anderson,David R. Towns,Peter J. Bellingham Pdf

Written collaboratively by and for ecologists and resource managers, SEABIRD ISLANDS provides the first large-scale cross-system compilation, comparison, and synthesis of the ecology of seabird island systems.

Author : E. A. Schreiber,Joanna Burger
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420036305

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Biology of Marine Birds by E. A. Schreiber,Joanna Burger Pdf

Biology of Marine Birds provides the only complete summary of information about marine birds ever published. It both summarizes and analyzes their breeding biology, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, fossil history, physiology, energetics, and conservation. The book covers four orders of marine birds: penguins (Sphenisciformes); albatross, shearwaters, petrels (Procellariiformes); pelicans, boobies, frigatebirds, tropicbirds, cormorants (Pelecaniformes); and gulls, terns, guillemots, auks (Charadriiformes - Families Laridae and Alcidae). Two summary chapters address the biology of shorebirds and wading birds and their lives in the marine environment. This comprehensive book contains numerous summary tables that give you exhaustive information on various aspects of their life histories, breeding biology, physiology and energetics, and demography. It also discusses research techniques and future research needed, providing a guide to ornithologists and students for research projects. Written by acknowledged experts in this field, Biology of Marine Birds is the ideal resource. The authors not only present known information, but provide new analyses and insights into marine bird biology. You will find no other book that covers all the major seabird groups and all the major topics with this depth of detail. Whether you are studying, researching, or managing marine environments, you will find yourself reaching for this resource repeatedly.

Author : Jaime A. Ramos,Leonel Pereira
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000622843

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Volume 1: Seabird Biodiversity and Human Activities by Jaime A. Ramos,Leonel Pereira Pdf

Seabirds are global travellers connecting oceans and seas all over the world, and facing multiple threats at local and global scales. Seabirds are long-lived top predators, reflecting changes at lower trophic levels, and are good models to assess ecological changes produced by human societies. Thus, world-wide collaborations are needed to understand seabird ecology and to develop effective conservation measures benefitting both humans and seabird populations. This book provides a modern overview on seabird biodiversity studies: it begins by covering the most up-to-date techniques to study seabirds, and then focus on pragmatic issues related with interactions between seabirds and humans, the use of seabirds as ecological indicators and conservation of seabirds. It gives an updated insight on all these topics and highlights gaps that need further development for a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between seabirds and human actions. This book covers the response of the seabird research community to a biodiversity crisis aiming to contribute towards environmental sustainability. It should provide inspiration to a wide range of professionals and students, including the much needed world-wide collaboration between research groups and practitioners. In this way seabird research and conservation provide an inspiration for the solution of global issues such as climate change.

Author : Christa P. H. Mulder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Island animals
ISBN : 0190267801

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Seabird Islands by Christa P. H. Mulder Pdf

Islands with large colonies of seabirds are found throughout the globe. Seabird islands provide nesting and roosting sites for birds that forage at sea, deposit marine nutrients on land, and physically alter these islands. Habitats for numerous endemic and endangered animal and plant species, seabird islands are therefore biodiversity hotspots with high priority for conservation. This book provides a large-scale cross-system compilation, comparison, and synthesis of the ecology of seabird island systems.

Author : Carlos M.Duarte
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848260146

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Marine Ecology by Carlos M.Duarte Pdf

Marine Ecology is a component of Encyclopedia of Environmental and Ecological Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The ocean is the largest biome on the biosphere, and the place where life first evolved. Life in a viscous fluid, such as seawater, imposed particular constraints on the structure and functioning of ecosystems, impinging on all relevant aspects of ecology, including the spatial and time scales of variability, the dispersal of organisms, and the connectivity between populations and ecosystems. The Theme on Marine Ecology discusses matters of great relevance to our world such as: Productivity of the Oceans; Adaptations to Life in the Oceans. Pelagic Macrofauna; Marine Benthic Flora; Life in Extreme Ocean Environments; Population Dynamics of Phytoplankton; Marine Reptiles: Adaptations, Taxonomy, Distribution and Life Cycles. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Offshore gas industry
ISBN : UCSD:31822033846569

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Final Report, California Seabird Ecology Study: Feeding ecology of California nesting seabirds by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mary Beth Decker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Marine ecology
ISBN : UCSD:31822009228578

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Influences of Oceanographic Processes on Seabird Ecology by Mary Beth Decker Pdf

Author : Lindsay Young,Eric VanderWerf
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780323885409

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Conservation of Marine Birds by Lindsay Young,Eric VanderWerf Pdf

Conservation of Marine Birds is the first book to outline and synthesize the myriad of threats faced by one of the most imperiled groups of birds on earth. With more than half of all 346 seabird species worldwide experiencing population declines and 29% of species recognized as globally threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the timing to determine solutions to threats could not be more urgent. Written by a diverse team of international experts on marine birds, this book explores the environmental and biogeographical factors that influence seabird conservation and provides concrete recommendations for mounting climate change issues. This book will be an important resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as ecologists and students who want to understand seabirds, the threats they are facing, and tactics to help conserve and protect them. Outlines both threats and solutions in the marine and terrestrial realm Synthesizes information to provide a comprehensive strategy moving forward, especially considering climate change Created by a team of experts with the latest and most comprehensive knowledge of seabird conservation

Author : Jennifer C. Owen,Jennifer Owen,Dana M. Hawley,Kathryn P. Huyvaert
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198746249

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Infectious Disease Ecology of Wild Birds by Jennifer C. Owen,Jennifer Owen,Dana M. Hawley,Kathryn P. Huyvaert Pdf

This accessible textbook focuses on the dynamics of infectious diseases for wild avian hosts across every level of ecological hierarchy. Although the topics and principles discussed in this book relate to birds, they have a far wider relevance and can also be applied to non-avian, wildlife host-pathogen systems.

Author : Jaime A. Ramos,Leonel Pereira
Publisher : Aquatic Sciences
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Marine biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 0367498278

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Seabird Biodiversity and Human Activities by Jaime A. Ramos,Leonel Pereira Pdf

This book covers the response of the seabird research community to a biodiversity crisis aiming to contribute towards environmental sustainability. It should provide inspiration to a wide range of professionals and students, including the much needed world-wide collaboration between research groups and practitioners.

Author : Gotthilf Hempel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642775956

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Weddell Sea Ecology by Gotthilf Hempel Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 4318 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128130827

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Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences by Anonim Pdf

The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, and are critical components of Earth’s climate system. This new edition of Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Six Volume Set summarizes the breadth of knowledge about them, providing revised, up to date entries as well coverage of new topics in the field. New and expanded sections include microbial ecology, high latitude systems and the cryosphere, climate and climate change, hydrothermal and cold seep systems. The structure of the work provides a modern presentation of the field, reflecting the input and different perspective of chemical, physical and biological oceanography, the specialized area of expertise of each of the three Editors-in-Chief. In this framework maximum attention has been devoted to making this an organic and unified reference. Represents a one-stop. organic information resource on the breadth of ocean science research Reflects the input and different perspective of chemical, physical and biological oceanography, the specialized area of expertise of each of the three Editors-in-Chief New and expanded sections include microbial ecology, high latitude systems and climate change Provides scientifically reliable information at a foundational level, making this work a resource for students as well as active researches