Reaching from interior Alaska across Canada to Labrador and Newfoundland, North America s boreal forest is the largest wilderness area left on the planet. It is critical habitat for billions of birds; more than 300 species regularly breed there. After the breeding season, many boreal birds migrate to seasonal habitats across the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. This volume brings together new research on boreal bird biology and conservation. It highlights the importance of the region to the global avifauna and to the connectivity between the boreal forest...
Reaching from interior Alaska across Canada to Labrador and Newfoundland, North America s boreal forest is the largest wilderness area left on the pla...
The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflecting the considerable research recently conducted on this tribe, Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks examines the 15 extant species of sea ducks from North America.
Chapters are organized conceptually to focus on,...
The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired, in lar...
Bird migration is a well-researched phenological event. However, few studies in North America have investigated the effects of climate change and extreme weather on the relationships of migratory avian species and their seasonal resources. This is a critical gap in knowledge that limits our ability to prioritize management and conservation applications throughout the annual cycle. Phenological Synchrony and Bird Migration: Changing Climate and Seasonal Resources in North America explores critical linkages between migratory birds, their seasonal resources, and shifts in climate change and...
Bird migration is a well-researched phenological event. However, few studies in North America have investigated the effects of climate change and e...
Avian molt is a process in which certain feathers are shed and replaced during the life cycle. The timing, duration, seasonality, extent and pattern of molt follows certain strategies. This book reviews and describes these strategies for nearly 200 species of birds from a 30-year study of Central Amazonian birds. Each account is to be illustrated with several color photos focusing on wing and tail feather molt.
Avian molt is a process in which certain feathers are shed and replaced during the life cycle. The timing, duration, seasonality, extent and patter...
This book highlights the research potential for ornithological specimens, and stimulates ornithologists poised to initiate a renaissance in collections-based ornithological research. Contributors illustrate collections and specimens in novel ways by adopting emerging new technologies and analytical techniques. Case studies display the use of museum specimens, emerging and non-traditional types of specimens, and developing new methods for making biological collections more accessible and -usable- for ornithological researchers. The book demonstrates the power of ornithological...
This book highlights the research potential for ornithological specimens, and stimulates ornithologists poised to initiate a renaissance in...
