Songbird Behavior and Conservation in the Anthropocene

ISBN-13: 9780367279288 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 272 str.

Darren S. Proppe

Opis

Learned and fixed behaviors underlie many of the patterns we observe in songbirds. But the environmental context in which these patterns occur is changing quickly, often to the detriment of the individual and species. The goal of this book is to weave concepts of behavior more tightly into our conservation strategies.

Recenzje

"This book takes a more scientific approach, aiming to review the behavioral studies focused on songbirds and to make suggestions on how the knowledge obtained from these studies can be implemented in the practice of animal conservation. The tone of the writing is primarily educational; it often reads like a textbook. Terminology is clearly defined, with key terms in bold face type."

- Erno Vincze, Department of Biology, Lund University, Conservation Biology

Spis treści

1. Static Organisms in a Changing System?  2. Habitat Selection in Human-Dominated Landscapes  3. Migration in the Anthropocene  4. Conspecific and Heterospecific Interactions  5. Sexual Selection and Mating Systems under Anthropogenic Disturbance  6. Sociality and Antipredator Behavior  7. Optimizing and Competing for Resources  8. Human Impacts on Avian Communication  9. Vocal Learning and Neurobiology in the Anthropocene  10. Personality and Behavioural Syndromes  11. Conclusion: The Role of Human Behavior in Songbird Conservation 

O autorze

Darren S. Proppe is a wildlife biologist with a background in research, teaching, and songbird management. His research is focused on exploring the impacts of noise on songbird behavior, communication, and distribution; investigating the effects of development and urbanization on songbird behavior; and designing novel techniques for managing songbird populations and communities in a changing world. Although his studies focus on songbirds, Dr. Proppe is broadly interested in the intersection of conservation and behavior, especially in relation to anthropogenic change. He seeks to develop out-of-the-box solutions for today's management challenges.