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Author : Edwin O. Willis
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (723 download)
Download or read book The Behavior of Spotted Antbirds written by Edwin O. Willis and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edwin O. Willis
Publisher : American Ornithologists Union
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Behavior of Spotted Antbirds written by Edwin O. Willis and published by American Ornithologists Union. This book was released on 1972 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edwin O. Willis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Behavior of Spotted Antbirds, By Edwin O. Willis written by Edwin O. Willis and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander F. Skutch
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 029278581X
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Antbirds and Ovenbirds written by Alexander F. Skutch and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western Books Exhibition, Rounce and Coffin Club Antbirds and ovenbirds, two of the five largest families of birds found only in the Western Hemisphere, have been among Alexander Skutch's favorites for more than six decades. In this book, he draws on years of observations to describe the life cycle of these fascinating birds, which inhabit Latin America from tropical Mexico to Tierra del Fuego. Skutch covers all aspects of the birds' lives, including the various species in each family, food and foraging, daily life, voice, displays and courtship, nests and incubation, and parental care. He also recounts anecdotes from his own experiences, creating vivid pictures of antbirds foraging for the insects Skutch stirs up on walks through the rainforest and of ovenbirds repairing the observation holes that he opens in their elaborate nests. As some of tropical America's least studied birds, antbirds and ovenbirds surely merit the extensive treatment given them here by one of our most distinguished senior ornithologists. Over fifty line drawings by noted bird artist Dana Gardner make this book a delight for both armchair and field naturalists.
Author : Douglass H. Morse
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674064614
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (646 download)
Download or read book Behavioral Mechanisms in Ecology written by Douglass H. Morse and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the relationships of animals to their resources.
Author : Edwin O. Willis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780598178282
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (782 download)
Download or read book The Behavior of Bicolored Antbirds written by Edwin O. Willis and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : P. Marler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461591163
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)
Download or read book Social Behavior and Communication written by P. Marler and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Other books in this series focus on behavior at the individual level, approached from the viewpoints of biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, and psychology. In this volume we show how the functioning nervous systems of interacting individuals are coordinated, with the ultimate creation of complex social structures. The intri cacies of an individual's nervous system have been subject to intense inquiry, and research at the chemical, cellular, and organ levels has made remarkable progress. Work at the social level has been conducted somewhat independently, by way of behavioral phenomena and communicative interactions. With the emergence of a large body of information from neurobiology, the beginnings of an integrated approach are possible. New data on social functions are presented in the chapters to follow, and the forward-looking reader may wish to reflect on how they clarify understanding of interactions between two or more independent nervous systems. The outcome is harmonious social structure and improvement in the inclusive fitness of group-living individuals. We believe that there is in prospect a new way of looking at social function that will ultimately increase our understanding of the highest and most complex levels of neurobiology. The modern approach to the study of social behavior involves more than the recording of interactions between animals. Each individual brings to the process of social interaction the implications of its prior genetic and experiential history.
Author : Robin L. Chazdon
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226102245
Total Pages : 884 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Foundations of Tropical Forest Biology written by Robin L. Chazdon and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a timely collection of pioneering work in the study of these diverse and fascinating ecosystems. It consists of facsimiles of papers chosen by world experts in tropical biology as the 'classics' in the field.
Author : Bridget J.M. Stutchbury
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128238151
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)
Download or read book Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds written by Bridget J.M. Stutchbury and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-09-28 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds, Second Edition provides the most updated and comprehensive review on the evolution of behavior in tropical landbirds. The book reviews gaps in our knowledge that were identified twenty years ago when the first edition was published, highlights recent discoveries that have filled those gaps, and identifies new areas in urgent need of study. It covers key topics, including timing of breeding, movement ecology, life history traits, slow vs. fast pace of life, mating systems, mate choice, territoriality, communication, biotic interactions, and conservation. Written by international experts on the behavior of tropical birds, the book explores why the tropics is a unique natural laboratory to study the evolution of bird behavior and why temperate zone species are so different. A recent surge of studies on tropical birds has helped to reduce the temperate zone bias that arose because most avian model species in behavioral ecology were adapted to northern temperate climates. This is an important resource for researchers, ecologists and conservationists who want to understand the rich and complex evolutionary history of avian behavior. Includes examples from around the world Provides a historical perspective on new knowledge in the past 20 years Identifies knowledge gaps that have been filled, along with new gaps that have emerged Explores how avian behavior in the tropics is related to conservation
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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0080582699
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Advances in the Study of Behavior written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1978-11-03 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in the Study of Behavior
Author : Janeene M. Touchton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (794 download)
Download or read book The Emergence of an Alternative Phenotype Following Species Loss written by Janeene M. Touchton and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Randy J. Nelson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195168763
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book Biology of Aggression written by Randy J. Nelson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unchecked aggression and violence take a significant toll on society. With recent advances in pharmacology and genetic manipulation techniques, new interest has developed in the biological mechanisms of aggression. The primary goal of this title is to summarise and synthesis recent advances in the subject.
Author : John H. Rappole
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231518633
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)
Download or read book The Avian Migrant written by John H. Rappole and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of migration, regardless of the distance involved, is to exploit two or more environments suitable for survival or reproduction over time, usually on a seasonal basis. Yet individual organisms can practice the phenomenon differently, and birds deploy unique patterns of movement over particular segments of time. Incorporating the latest research on bird migration, this concise, critical assessment offers contemporary readers a firm grasp of what defines an avian migrant, how the organism came to be, what is known about its behavior, and how we can resolve its enduring mysteries. John H. Rappole's sophisticated survey of field data clarifies key ecological, biological, physiological, navigational, and evolutionary concerns. He begins with the very first migrants, who traded a home environment of greater stability for one of greater seasonality, and uses the structure of the annual cycle to examine the difference between migratory birds and their resident counterparts. He ultimately connects these differences to evolutionary milestones that have shaped a migrant lifestyle through natural selection. Rather than catalogue and describe various aspects of bird migration, Rappole considers how the avian migrant fits within a larger ecological frame, enabling a richer understanding of the phenomenon and its critical role in sustaining a hospitable and productive environment. Rappole concludes with a focus on population biology and conservation across time periods, considering the link between bird migration and the spread of disease among birds and humans, and the effects of global warming on migrant breeding ranges, reaction norms, and macroecology.
Author : David F Whitacre
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801464285
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Neotropical Birds of Prey written by David F Whitacre and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, surprisingly little has been known about the biology and behavior of tropical forest raptors, including such basic aspects as diets, breeding biology, habitat requirements, and population ecology, information critical to the development of conservation efforts. The Peregrine Fund conducted a significant eight-year-long research program on the raptor species, including owls, in Tikal National Park in Guatemala to learn more about Neotropical birds of prey. Impressive and unprecedented in scale, this pioneering research also involved the development of new methods for detecting, enumerating, and studying these magnificent but often elusive birds in their forest home. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of previously little-known species, the resulting book is the most important single source for information on the lowland tropical forest raptor species found in Central America. Neotropical Birds of Prey covers twenty specific species in depth, including the Ornate Hawk-Eagle, the Barred Forest-Falcon, the Bat Falcon, and the Mexican Wood Owl, offering thorough synopses of all current knowledge regarding breeding biology and behavior, diet, habitat use, and spatial needs. Contributors to this landmark work also show how the populations fit together as a community with overlapping habitat and prey needs that can put them in competition with reptiles and mammalian carnivores as well, yet differ from one another in their nesting or feeding behaviors and population dynamics. The work's substantive original data offer interesting comparisons between tropical and temperate zone species, and provide a basis for establishing conservation measures based on firsthand research. Making available for the first time new data on the biology, ecology, behavior, and conservation of the majestic owls and raptors of the New World tropics, this book will appeal to a wide ornithological readership, especially the many raptor enthusiasts around the world.
Author : Egbert Giles Leigh
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195096037
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Tropical Forest Ecology written by Egbert Giles Leigh and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do tropical forests stay green with their abundance of herbivores? Why do tropical forests have such a diversity of plants and animals? And what role does mutualism play in the ecology of tropical forests?
Author : Steven L. Hilty
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691083728
Total Pages : 992 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (837 download)
Download or read book A Guide to the Birds of Colombia written by Steven L. Hilty and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing all of Colombia's birds, Steven Hilty and William Brown bring together information on one of the world's largest avifaunas-nearly 1,700 species. Over half of all the species of birds in South America are included, thus making the book useful in regions adjacent to Colombia, as well as in the country itself. The primary purpose of the work is to enable observers to identify the birds of the region, but it also provides detailed species accounts and will serve as an important handbook and reference volume. Fifty-six lavish color plates, thirteen halftone plates, and ninety-nine line drawings in the text illustrate over 85% of the species, including most of the resident birds. Notes on the facing-page of each place, and range maps of 1,475 species, facilitate identification. Written with the field observer in mind, the text gives special attention to comparisons of similar species, transcriptions of voices, and comments on behavior, status, and habitat. It also provides ranges, breeding data, and references. Notes outline taxonomic problems and briefly describe species that eventually may be found in Colombia. Introductory chapters and photographs highlight Colombia's geography, climate, and vegetation, and discuss migration and conservation questions, and the history of Colombian ornithology. Appendices contain a large bibliography, a section on birding locations, and coverage of two of Colombia's far-flung island territories, Isla San Andr s and Providencia. Maps depicting vegetation zones, political boundaries, national parks, and the most text localities are included.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 952 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
