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Book Synopsis Population Studies of European Sparrows in North America by : Darwen Hennings
Download or read book Population Studies of European Sparrows in North America written by Darwen Hennings and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goal of study was to extrapolate broad evolutionary trends from projected chromosomal rearrangement sequences related to environmental parameters.
Book Synopsis Population Studies of European Sparrows in North America by : Ted R. Anderson
Download or read book Population Studies of European Sparrows in North America written by Ted R. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the ecology of the tree sparrow in North America and answers some of the questions raised by its very restricted range in this continent.
Book Synopsis Population Studies of European Sparrows in North America by : Ted R. Anderson
Download or read book Population Studies of European Sparrows in North America written by Ted R. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Population Studies of European Sparrows in North America: March 17, 1978 Since that time it has persisted primarily in rural areas, and gradually has extended its range northward. It currently occupies a range of approximately 22,015 km (8,500 mi ) (Barlow 1973), extending about 160 km north from Saint Louis. The purposes of this study were twofold: (1) to study the ecology of the tree sparrow in North America, and (2) to attempt to answer some of the questions raised by its very restricted range in North America. These questions can be stated in the following general form: (1) Are there competitive interactions between populations of the house sparrow and the tree sparrow in North America? (2) If so, what interactions may be involved in limiting the distribution of the tree sparrow? (3) If not, how are the two species partitioning their resource environment? To accomplish these objectives, I conducted concurrent population studies of the house sparrow and the tree sparrow and examined resource utilization patterns of the two species in areas of potential competition. Several pieces of evidence suggest that the house sparrow might be involved in the restriction of the tree sparrow in North America. The similar ecologies of the two suggest the possibility of competitive interaction. Historical evidence also suggests the possible restrictive role of the house sparrow. In addition to the displacement of the tree sparrow from the Saint Louis urban area witnessed by Widmann, other similar events have been observed. On several of the smaller islands in the British Isles the tree sparrow was formerly a common resident, but disappeared after the house sparrow colonized the islands (Summers-Smith 1963). The wide distribution of the tree sparrow in Eurasia suggests that the species would not be limited on the North American continent by climate or other abiotic features of the environment. In addition, man has altered the environment of North America, particularly by clearance for agriculture, in much the same way as he did in Eurasia, and it is in this altered biotic community that the tree sparrow resides. Population studies of both the house sparrow and the tree sparrow have been reported from Europe (Summers-Smith 1963, Pinowski 1968). Several studies on the breeding biology of the house sparrow in North America have been published (Weaver 1943, Will 1969, North 1972, Mitchell et al. 1973). Concurrent studies of the breeding biologies of both species have been conducted in England (Seel 1968a, b; 1969, 1970) and Poland (Mackowiez et al. 1970, Pinowski and Wieloch 1972). No study of the tree sparrow in North America has been reported, however (Barlow 1967). Three areas of potential interaction between populations of house sparrows and tree sparrows in the utilization of resources were studied in an attempt to answer the questions posed above. Two of these areas involved potential competition for food, one during the winter, and the second during the breeding season. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Book Synopsis The Sparrows by : Denis Summers-Smith
Download or read book The Sparrows written by Denis Summers-Smith and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Denis Summers-Smith's monograph The Sparrows presented his knowledge of sparrow biology, this volume tells the other, human, side of the tale. Denis Summers-Smith first took up the study of the House Sparrow in 1947, thinking that the difficulties of travel in post-war Britain would best suit the study of a species always close at hand. The humble House Sparrow, common everywhere, was surprisingly poorly researched and his work soon provided interesting insights into this successful and adaptable little bird. As new opportunities to travel opened up, his interest blossomed to take in the genus Passer as a whole. His travels would ultimately lead to his study of all but one of the group, found only in deepest Turkestan, and to the publication of his authoritative monograph on sparrows in 1988. His wry descriptions of the tribulations and unexpected pleasures of a traveller on four continents, from the Himalayas and Thailand to Africa and the Americas (with a good few islands in between), are interspersed with observations and speculations on the biology of sparrows in a wide variety of habitats. Everywhere local officials and bird watchers warmed to the eccentric Scot in pursuit of the little birds that nobody notices but which so often make their homes beside us. The author's own photographs and delightful cartoons by Euan Dunn further paint the picture of this lifelong search.
Download or read book Avian Genetics written by F. Cooke and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avian Genetics: A Population and Ecological Approach is a collection of papers that deals with the study of birds in relation to the synthetic theory of evolution. This book studies the ecology, demography, behavior, and geographical distribution of birds; the text also discusses quantitative, chromosomal, biochemical, and population genetics. Part I reviews the various genetic interactions, including an analysis of DNA sequence variation. The different and newer techniques are compared such as the works of Sibley, Quinn, and White. Part II describes the molding genetic variation and covers topics such as inbreeding; gene flow and the genetic structure of populations; non-random mating; and the process of selection in natural populations of birds. Part III covers actual genetic case histories, including quantitative ecological genetics of great tits; genetic evolution of house sparrows; and presentation of evidence for sexual selection by female choice in the Arctic Skua. This book also presents future research in subjects such as the neutrality-selection controversy or genetics and conservation. This text can be beneficial for ecologists, ornithologists, animal conservationists, and population biologists studying birds.
Book Synopsis Biology of the Ubiquitous House Sparrow by : Ted R. Anderson
Download or read book Biology of the Ubiquitous House Sparrow written by Ted R. Anderson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-08-10 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the chicken, the House Sparrow is the most widely distributed bird species in the world, occurring on all continents except Antarctica and on most human-inhabited islands. Although its Latin name is Passer domesticus, it is certainly not domesticated. In fact, it is widely regarded as a pest species and is consequently not protected in most of its extensive range. This combination of ubiquity and minimal legal protection has contributed to its wide use in studies by avian biologists throughout the world.The purpose of this book is to review and summarize the results of these global studies on House Sparrows, and to provide a springboard for future studies on the species. House Sparrows have been used to study natural selection in introduced species, circadian rhythms, and the neuroendocrine control of the avian annual cycle. One current question of considerable interest concerns the catastrophic House Sparrow population declines in several urban centers in Europe. Is the House Sparrow a contemporary canary in the mine? Other topics of broad interest include the reproductive and flock-foraging strategies of sparrows, and sexual selection and the function of the male badge in the species. Anderson also explores the role of the House Sparrow in disease transmission to humans and their domesticated animals.
Book Synopsis Wildlife Abstracts by : U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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:
Book Synopsis Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America by : Rick Wright (Bird tour leader)
Download or read book Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America written by Rick Wright (Bird tour leader) and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparrows are as complicated as they are common. This is an essential guide to identifying 76 kinds, along with a fascinating history of human interactions with them. What, exactly, is a sparrow? All birders (and many non-birders) have essentially the same mental image of a pelican, a duck, or a flamingo, and a guide dedicated to waxwings or kingfishers would need nothing more than a sketch and a single sentence to satisfactorily identify its subject. Sparrows are harder to pin down. This book covers one family (Passerellidae), which includes towhees and juncos, and 76 members of the sparrow clan. Birds have a human history, too, beginning with their significance to native cultures and continuing through their discovery by science, their taxonomic fortunes and misfortunes, and their prospects for survival in a world with ever less space for wild creatures. This book includes not just facts and measurements, but stories--of how birds got their names and how they were discovered--of their entanglement with human history.
Book Synopsis Current Ornithology by : Val Nolan Jr.
Download or read book Current Ornithology written by Val Nolan Jr. and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our purposes in this preface are, first, to reiterate our view of Current Ornithology's role; second, to describe briefly the contents of this vol ume; and third, to acknowledge the generous help of our Editorial Board and of the reviewers we have consulted about the contents of Volumes 13 and 14. As far as we know, Current Ornithology is the only English-lan guage publication currently devoted exclusively to extensive reviews and syntheses of topics pertaining to all aspects of the biology of birds. Its chapters deal with subjects falling under such diverse rubrics as ecology, evolution, behavior, phylogeny, behavioral ecology, anatomy and physiology, and conservation biology, but all focus primarily on birds. Its authors, whether members of the National Academy or young investigators just beginning their careers, are leading authorities on their subjects, and its referees are selected for their knowledge and expertise in the topics covered by the chapters they are asked to review.
Book Synopsis Population Limitation in Birds by : Ian Newton
Download or read book Population Limitation in Birds written by Ian Newton and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1998-04-08 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book meets the demand for a comprehensive introduction to understanding the processes of population limitation. Recognized world-wide as a respected biologist and communicator, Dr. Ian Newton has now written a clear and detailed treatise on local scale population limiting factors in birds. It is based almost entirely on results from field studies, though it is set in a contemporary theoretical framework. The 16 chapters fall under three major section headings: Behavior and Density Regulation; Natural Limiting Factors; and Human Impacts. Population Limitation in Birds serves as a needed resource expanding on Dr. David Lacks research in this area of ornithology in the 1950s. It includes numerous line diagrams and beautiful illustrations by acclaimed wildlife artist Keith Brockie. - Provides a sorely needed introduction to a long-established core subject in ornithology - Focuses on local scale factors - Written by a well-known biologist and effective communicator - Includes numerous line diagrams and beautiful illustrations by acclaimed wildlife artist Keith Brockie
Book Synopsis Granivorous Birds in Ecosystems by : Jan Pinowski
Download or read book Granivorous Birds in Ecosystems written by Jan Pinowski and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses by : John B. Dunning Jr.
Download or read book CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses written by John B. Dunning Jr. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-12-05 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See what's new in the Second Edition: Number of species included is increased from 6300 to over 8700, about 85% of the world's birds Better data for many of the species included in the first edition- an exhaustive compilation of new data publis
Book Synopsis The House Sparrow by : James Denis Summers-Smith
Download or read book The House Sparrow written by James Denis Summers-Smith and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Invasive Birds by : Colleen T. Downs
Download or read book Invasive Birds written by Colleen T. Downs and published by CABI. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining globally invasive alien birds, the first part of this book provides an account of 32 global avian invasive species (as listed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group, ISSG). It acts as a one stop reference volume; it assesses current invasive status for each bird species, including details of physical description, diet, introduction and invasion pathways, breeding behaviour, natural habitat. It also looks at the environmental impact of each species, as well as current and future control methods. Full colour photographs assist with species identification and global distribution maps give a visual representation of the current known distributions of these species. The second part of the book discusses the biogeographical aspects of avian invasions, highlighting current and emerging invasive species across different regions of the world. The third section considers the impact of invasive species on native communities, problems associated with invasive bird management and the use of citizen science in the study of invasive birds.
Book Synopsis Protecting Life on Earth by : Michael P. Marchetti
Download or read book Protecting Life on Earth written by Michael P. Marchetti and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An excellent introduction to the science and policy of conservation biology for anyone interested in becoming better informed about today's pressing environmental challenges." Wayne P. Sousa, University of California, Berkeley --
Book Synopsis Ornithology by : Michael L. Morrison
Download or read book Ornithology written by Michael L. Morrison and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 1017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wood, Robert M. Zink, Benjamin Zuckerberg
Book Synopsis Ecology and Management of Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasive Species in the United States by : William C. Pitt
Download or read book Ecology and Management of Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasive Species in the United States written by William C. Pitt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vertebrate invasive species are important ecologically, socially, and scientifically throughout much of the globe. However, the interdiction and options for management of invasive species are driven by localized regulation at the country or even state level and thus the management of species must be framed within that context. This book is focused around the management of invasive vertebrate species in the United States, although readers will find much of the material broadly applicable to invasive species in other regions. Vertebrate invasive species cause damage to agriculture, property, natural resources, and threaten human health and safety. However, most of these species occur in the United States resulting from human-mediated activities, often being released intentionally. For the first time, the wealth of scientific information about vertebrate invasive species in the United States is summarized and synthesized in a single volume to be easily accessible to ecologists and natural resource managers. With a focus on prominent terrestrial invasive species that have a history of policy and management and highlighting contemporary issues and management, this book consists of 18 chapters written by experts from across the United States. The first section of the book focuses on overarching policy and management topics associated with vertebrate invasive species; including biosecurity threats and risk assessment, policy and regulation, and the economics of their management. The second section provides in-depth reviews of noteworthy invasive mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. After finishing this book, the reader should understand the complexity of managing invasive species, the unique challenges that each new species may present, and the steps forward that may decrease the impact of these species on the environment, human health, and the economy.
