Nesting Ecology Of The Female Redwinged Blackbird Agelaius Phoeniceus Phoeniceus

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Red-winged Blackbirds

Author : Les D. Beletsky
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226041872
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (418 download)

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Download or read book Red-winged Blackbirds written by Les D. Beletsky and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on detailed data from their sixteen-year study of red-winged blackbirds in the marshes of Washington's Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Beletsky and Orians analyze the information redwings use to make breeding-season decisions and the consequences these decisions have for lifetime reproductive success. Because male and female redwings make different, and often independent, decisions—males focus on territory acquisition and maintenance, while females must choose when and where to nest and how much energy to invest in reproduction—the authors have taken the novel approach of studying the sexes separately. Using analyses of observational data combined with field experiments and game-theoretical models, the authors provide new insights into the complex patterns of reproductive decision-making and breeding behavior in redwings. This book will be of interest to all who study social animals, including behavioral ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and ornithologists.

Polygyny and Sexual Selection in Red-Winged Blackbirds

Author : William A. Searcy
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400863937
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Polygyny and Sexual Selection in Red-Winged Blackbirds by : William A. Searcy

Download or read book Polygyny and Sexual Selection in Red-Winged Blackbirds written by William A. Searcy and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to explain why red-winged blackbirds are polygynous and to describe the effects of this mating system on other aspects of the biology of the species. Polygyny is a mating system in which individual males form long-term mating relationships with more than one female at a time. The authors show that females choose to mate polygynously because there is little cost to sharing male parental care in this species, and because females gain protection against nest predation by nesting near other females. Polygyny has the effect of intensifying sexual selection on males by increasing the variance in mating success among males. For females, polygyny means that they will often share a male's territory with other females during the breeding season and will thus be forced to adapt to frequent female-female interactions. This work reviews the results of many studies by other researchers, as well as presenting the authors' own results. Studies of red-winged blackbirds have ranged from long-term investigations of reproductive success and demography, to research on genetic parentage based on modern molecular methods, to a variety of experimental manipulations of ecological circumstances and behavior. Since the red-winged blackbird is one of the best studied species of any taxa in terms of its behavior and ecology, the authors have a particularly extensive body of results on which to base their conclusions. Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Wildlife Review

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Wildlife Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wildlife Abstracts

Author : U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 826 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Wildlife Abstracts written by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Foraging Ecology of the Female Red-winged Blackbird

Author : Mark Stuart Bergland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Foraging Ecology of the Female Red-winged Blackbird written by Mark Stuart Bergland and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ecology and Management of Blackbirds (Icteridae) in North America

Author : George M. Linz
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498799647
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecology and Management of Blackbirds (Icteridae) in North America by : George M. Linz

Download or read book Ecology and Management of Blackbirds (Icteridae) in North America written by George M. Linz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book category The various species of new world blackbirds, often intermingled in large foraging flocks and nighttime roosts, collectively number in the hundreds of millions and are a dominant component of the natural and agricultural avifauna in North America today. Because of their abundance, conspicuous flocking behavior, and feeding habits, these species have often been in conflict with human endeavors. The pioneering publications on blackbirds were by F. E. L. Beal in 1900 and A. A. Allen in 1914. These seminal treatises laid the foundation for more than 1,000 descriptive and experimental studies on the life histories of blackbirds as well as their ecology and management in relation to agricultural damage and other conflicts such as caused by large winter roosting congregations. The wealth of information generated in over a century of research is found in disparate outlets that include government reports, conference proceedings, peer-reviewed journals, monographs, and books. For the first time, Ecology and Management of Blackbirds (Icteridae) in North America summarizes and synthesizes this vast body of information on the biology and life histories of blackbirds and their conflicts with humans into a single volume for researchers, wildlife managers, agriculturists, disease biologists, ornithologists, policy makers, and the public. The book reviews the life histories of red-winged blackbirds, yellow-headed blackbirds, common grackles, and brown-headed cowbirds. It provides in-depth coverage of the functional roles of blackbirds in natural and agricultural ecosystems. In doing so, this authoritative reference promotes the development of improved science-based, integrated management strategies to address conflicts when resolutions are needed.

A Population Study of Marsh-breeding Redwinged Blackbirds (Agelaius Phoeniceus) with Emphasis on Site Fidelity

Author : William H. Barnard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis A Population Study of Marsh-breeding Redwinged Blackbirds (Agelaius Phoeniceus) with Emphasis on Site Fidelity by : William H. Barnard

Download or read book A Population Study of Marsh-breeding Redwinged Blackbirds (Agelaius Phoeniceus) with Emphasis on Site Fidelity written by William H. Barnard and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Ecology of a Tallgrass Treasure: Audubon's Spring Creek Prairie

Author : Paul Johnsgard
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 160962131X
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Book Synopsis The Ecology of a Tallgrass Treasure: Audubon's Spring Creek Prairie by : Paul Johnsgard

Download or read book The Ecology of a Tallgrass Treasure: Audubon's Spring Creek Prairie written by Paul Johnsgard and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the major plant and animal components of Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, an 850-acre National Audubon Society tallgrass prairie in Lancaster County, southeastern Nebraska. In addition to providing a species list of the area's plants (368 species), there are comprehensive annotated lists of its birds (240), mammals (43), reptiles (23), and amphibians (10). There are also variably complete annotated lists of the area's butterflies (76), sphinx moths (30), silk moths (7), dragonflies (24), damselflies (11), grasshoppers (9), katydids (11), mantids (2), and walkingsticks (2). Brief profiles of life histories and ecologies of 55 animal and 7 plant species are included, as well as information on nearly 100 public-access native grasslands in eastern Nebraska. The text comprises more than 68,000 words, 400 references, and a glossary of 125 biological/scientific terms as well as more than 40 line drawings by the author.

The Ecology of Social Systems in the Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius Phoeniceus) and the Tricolored Blackbird (A. Tricolor).

Author : Gordon H. Orians
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of Social Systems in the Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius Phoeniceus) and the Tricolored Blackbird (A. Tricolor). written by Gordon H. Orians and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Red-winged Blackbird

Author : Les Beletsky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Red-winged Blackbird written by Les Beletsky and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Red-winged Blackbird is not only one of North America's commonest birds, but also its best studied. It exemplifies the contribution that in-depth species studies can make to many of the central issues in behavioral ecology. In this book, Les Beletsky calls on 20 years experience of redwings to provide an up-to-date, comprehensive summary of all the major work done with these birds. These studies on the redwings' polygynous breeding system, strong territoriality, complex vocal communications, and broad distribution shed light on many themes of key interest to behaviorists and ecologists interested in the evolution of mate choice and species adaptations to habitats which vary in character in different parts of their range. An extra dimension is added in the consideration of redwings as pests, a widespread and often serious problem in crops of rice and corn. This book is written in an easy style, and will serve as an introduction, to both student and layperson, to redwings and what they can teach us of behavioral ecology. The Red-winged Blackbird provides the research worker with a balanced summary and comprehensive bibliography of one of ornithology's widest and deepest studies. Key Features * Covers perhaps the most studied bird in North America * Presents model species for studies in mating systems, habitat selection, vocal communication, and territorial behavior * Includes a comprehensive bibliography * Presented in an accessible style, ideal for student use

Sexual Selection

Author : Malte Andersson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691207275
Total Pages : 621 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Sexual Selection written by Malte Andersson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bright colors, enlarged fins, feather plumes, song, horns, antlers, and tusks are often highly sex dimorphic. Why have males in many animals evolved more conspicuous ornaments, signals, and weapons than females? How can such traits evolve although they may reduce male survival? Such questions prompted Darwin's perhaps most scientifically controversial idea--the theory of sexual selection. It still challenges researchers today as they try to understand how competition for mates can favor the variety of sex-dimorphic traits. Reviewing theoretical and empirical work in this very active field, Malte Andersson, a leading contributor himself, provides a major up-to-date synthesis of sexual selection. The author describes the theory and its recent development; examines models, methods, and empirical tests; and identifies many unsolved problems. Among the topics discussed are the selection and evolution of mating preferences; relations between sexual selection and speciation; constraints on sexual selection; and sex differences in signals, body size, and weapons. The rapidly growing study of sexual selection in plants is also reviewed. This volume will interest students, teachers, and researchers in behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology.

Ecology

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Ecology written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Advances in the Study of Behavior

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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128150920
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Advances in the Study of Behavior written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 50 provides users with the latest insights in this ever-evolving field. Users will find new information on a variety of species, including social behaviors in reptiles, the behavioral evidence of felt emotions, a section on developmental plasticity, a chapter on covetable corpses and plastic beetles and the socioecological behavior of burying beetles, and a section on the mechanisms of communication and cognition in chickadees. This volume makes another important contribution to the development of the field by presenting theoretical ideas and research findings to professionals studying animal behavior and related fields. - Initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior - Makes another important contribution to the development of the field - Presents theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and related fields

The Ecology and Management of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Author : Richard L. Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Bird Coloration

Author : Geoffrey Edward Hill
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674021761
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (217 download)

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Download or read book Bird Coloration written by Geoffrey Edward Hill and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sumptuously illustrated companion volume to Bird Coloration, Volume 1: Mechanisms and Measurements, the authors explain the function of the colorful displays of birds and examine the factors that shape the evolution of color signals.

The Migration Ecology of Birds

Author : Ian Newton
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 012823752X
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book The Migration Ecology of Birds written by Ian Newton and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-12-02 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Migration Ecology of Birds, Second Edition covers all aspects of this absorbing subject, including migratory processes, problems of navigation and vagrancy, timing and physiological control of migration, large-scale movement patterns, the effects of recent climate change, the problems that migrants face, and the factors that limit their populations. This book provides a thorough and in-depth review of the state of the science, with the text supplemented by abundant tables, maps and diagrams. Written by a world-renowned avian ecology and migration researcher, this book reveals the extraordinary adaptability of birds to the variable and changing conditions across the globe. This book represents the most updated and detailed review of bird migration, its evolution, ecology and bird physiology. Written in a clear and readable style, it will appeal not only to migration researchers in the field and ornithologists, but to anyone with an interest in this fascinating subject. - Features updated and trending ecological aspects, including various types of bird movements, dispersal and nomadism, and how they relate to food supplies and other external conditions - Contains numerous tables, maps, diagrams, a glossary, and a bibliography of more than 3,000 up-to-date references - Written by an active researcher with a distinguished career in avian ecology, including migration research

Animal Minds

Author : Donald R. Griffin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022622712X
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Animal Minds written by Donald R. Griffin and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Animal Minds, Donald R. Griffin takes us on a guided tour of the recent explosion of scientific research on animal mentality. Are animals consciously aware of anything, or are they merely living machines, incapable of conscious thoughts or emotional feelings? How can we tell? Such questions have long fascinated Griffin, who has been a pioneer at the forefront of research in animal cognition for decades, and is recognized as one of the leading behavioral ecologists of the twentieth century. With this new edition of his classic book, which he has completely revised and updated, Griffin moves beyond considerations of animal cognition to argue that scientists can and should investigate questions of animal consciousness. Using examples from studies of species ranging from chimpanzees and dolphins to birds and honeybees, he demonstrates how communication among animals can serve as a "window" into what animals think and feel, just as human speech and nonverbal communication tell us most of what we know about the thoughts and feelings of other people. Even when they don't communicate about it, animals respond with sometimes surprising versatility to new situations for which neither their genes nor their previous experiences have prepared them, and Griffin discusses what these behaviors can tell us about animal minds. He also reviews the latest research in cognitive neuroscience, which has revealed startling similarities in the neural mechanisms underlying brain functioning in both humans and other animals. Finally, in four chapters greatly expanded for this edition, Griffin considers the latest scientific research on animal consciousness, pro and con, and explores its profound philosophical and ethical implications.