Current Ornithology [electronic resource] /

Detailing novel research methods, this compilation presents major advances in fundamental aspects of phylogeny, mating, parental care, the trophic structure of Raptor communities, demography, behavioral ecology, species diversity, and the evolution of avian ontogenies. The book also features the most extensive list of international references available on raptor diet and feeding behavior and nocturnality. Current Ornithology is the only English-language publication currently devoted exclusively to extensive reviews and synthesis of topics pertaining to all aspects of the biology of birds. Chapters fall under such diverse rubrics as ecology, evolution, behavior, phylogeny, behavioral ecology, anatomy and physiology, and conservation biology. All authors are leading authorities on their subjects, and each chapter is refereed by experts in the topics covered. Although all chapters focus primarily on birds, some topics, such as the social cognition of birds as compared to primates (Volume 13), have significant application to disciplines outside of ornithology. Current Ornithology aims to provide an accessible, up-to-date, accurate source of data and to contribute to conceptual generalization and unification across the biological sciences.

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Main Authors: Power, Dennis M. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 1993
Subjects:Life sciences., Ecology., Evolutionary biology., Zoology., Life Sciences., Evolutionary Biology.,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9582-3
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topic Life sciences.
Ecology.
Evolutionary biology.
Zoology.
Life Sciences.
Ecology.
Evolutionary Biology.
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Life sciences.
Ecology.
Evolutionary biology.
Zoology.
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Evolutionary biology.
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Ecology.
Evolutionary Biology.
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Ecology.
Evolutionary biology.
Zoology.
Life Sciences.
Ecology.
Evolutionary Biology.
Zoology.
Power, Dennis M. editor.
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Current Ornithology [electronic resource] /
description Detailing novel research methods, this compilation presents major advances in fundamental aspects of phylogeny, mating, parental care, the trophic structure of Raptor communities, demography, behavioral ecology, species diversity, and the evolution of avian ontogenies. The book also features the most extensive list of international references available on raptor diet and feeding behavior and nocturnality. Current Ornithology is the only English-language publication currently devoted exclusively to extensive reviews and synthesis of topics pertaining to all aspects of the biology of birds. Chapters fall under such diverse rubrics as ecology, evolution, behavior, phylogeny, behavioral ecology, anatomy and physiology, and conservation biology. All authors are leading authorities on their subjects, and each chapter is refereed by experts in the topics covered. Although all chapters focus primarily on birds, some topics, such as the social cognition of birds as compared to primates (Volume 13), have significant application to disciplines outside of ornithology. Current Ornithology aims to provide an accessible, up-to-date, accurate source of data and to contribute to conceptual generalization and unification across the biological sciences.
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:1865862018-07-30T23:09:29ZCurrent Ornithology [electronic resource] / Power, Dennis M. editor. SpringerLink (Online service) textBoston, MA : Springer US,1993.engDetailing novel research methods, this compilation presents major advances in fundamental aspects of phylogeny, mating, parental care, the trophic structure of Raptor communities, demography, behavioral ecology, species diversity, and the evolution of avian ontogenies. The book also features the most extensive list of international references available on raptor diet and feeding behavior and nocturnality. Current Ornithology is the only English-language publication currently devoted exclusively to extensive reviews and synthesis of topics pertaining to all aspects of the biology of birds. Chapters fall under such diverse rubrics as ecology, evolution, behavior, phylogeny, behavioral ecology, anatomy and physiology, and conservation biology. All authors are leading authorities on their subjects, and each chapter is refereed by experts in the topics covered. Although all chapters focus primarily on birds, some topics, such as the social cognition of birds as compared to primates (Volume 13), have significant application to disciplines outside of ornithology. Current Ornithology aims to provide an accessible, up-to-date, accurate source of data and to contribute to conceptual generalization and unification across the biological sciences.1 The Role of Phylogenetic History in the Evolution of Contemporary Avian Mating and Parental Care Systems -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Paternal Care in Ratites and Tinamous -- 3. Clutch Size in Shorebirds -- 4. Classical Polyandry in Shorebirds -- 5. Classical Polyandry in a Cuckoo -- 6. Classical Polyandry: General Conclusions -- 7. Cavity Nesting and Roosting by Coraciiform, Piciform, and Trogoniform Birds -- 8. Nocturnal Incubation by Males in Cuckoos and Woodpeckers -- 9. Phylogenetic Components of Cooperative Breeding -- 10. General Conclusions -- References -- 2 Trophic Structure of Raptor Communities: A Three-Continent Comparison and Synthesis -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 3. Results -- 4. Conclusions -- Appendices -- References -- 3 Matrix Methods for Avian Demography -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Setting Up Matrix-Based Models -- 3. Calculating Demographic Parameters -- 4. Fitness, Sensitivities, and Elasticities -- 5. Variances and Confidence Limits -- 6. Applications to Field Studies and Existing Models -- 7. A Case Study—Florida Scrub Jays -- 8. Summary and Synthesis -- Appendix: Glossary of Terms -- References -- 4 Nocturnality in Colonial Waterbirds: Occurrence, Special Adaptations, and Suspected Benefits -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nocturnal Habits -- 3. Special Adaptations -- 4. Suspected Benefits -- 5. Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 5 Latitudinal Gradients in Avian Species Diversity and the Role of Long-Distance Migration -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Summary -- References -- 6 Evolution of Avian Ontogenies -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ontogeny and Time -- 3. Eggs, Clutch Size, and Incubation -- 4. Postnatal Growth and Ontogeny -- 5. Ecological Constraints on Developmental Mode -- 6. The Embryonic Development of Integument -- 7. The Development of the Skeleton -- 8. The Development of the Brain -- 9. The Development of the Intestine -- 10. Conclusions and Summary -- References.Detailing novel research methods, this compilation presents major advances in fundamental aspects of phylogeny, mating, parental care, the trophic structure of Raptor communities, demography, behavioral ecology, species diversity, and the evolution of avian ontogenies. The book also features the most extensive list of international references available on raptor diet and feeding behavior and nocturnality. Current Ornithology is the only English-language publication currently devoted exclusively to extensive reviews and synthesis of topics pertaining to all aspects of the biology of birds. Chapters fall under such diverse rubrics as ecology, evolution, behavior, phylogeny, behavioral ecology, anatomy and physiology, and conservation biology. All authors are leading authorities on their subjects, and each chapter is refereed by experts in the topics covered. Although all chapters focus primarily on birds, some topics, such as the social cognition of birds as compared to primates (Volume 13), have significant application to disciplines outside of ornithology. Current Ornithology aims to provide an accessible, up-to-date, accurate source of data and to contribute to conceptual generalization and unification across the biological sciences.Life sciences.Ecology.Evolutionary biology.Zoology.Life Sciences.Ecology.Evolutionary Biology.Zoology.Springer eBookshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9582-3URN:ISBN:9781461595823