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Anders Moller, Laboratoire de Parasitologie Evolutive, CNRS UMR, Paris, France
Luo Yiqi, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Wolfgang Fiedler, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Radolfzell, Germany
Description
Temperature and other climate variables are currently changing at a dramatic rate. Birds are excellent model organisms, with a very active
metabolism, they are highly sensitive to environmental changes and as highly mobile creatures they are also extremely reactive. This
book discusses our current knowledge of observed changes and provides guidelines for studies in the years to come so we can document
and understand how patterns of changing weather conditions may affect birds. The various chapters are written by leading experts in these
fields and enlighten a broad range of aspects in bird ecology.
Audience
Professional ornithologists, conservation biologists, researchers and students in bird ecology. Anyone with interest in bird biology.
Contents
Introduction
Arrival and departure dates
Migrators fuelling and global climate change
Using large scale data from ringed birds for
the investigation of effects of climate change on migrating birds: pitfalls and prospects
Breeding dates and reproductive performance
Global climate change leads to mistimed avian reproduction
Analysis and interpretation of long-term studies investigating responses
to climate change
Photoperiodic response and the adaptability of avian life cycles to environmental change
Microevolutionary response
to climatic change
Climate influences on avian population dynamics
Importance of climatic change for the ranges, communities and conservation
of birds
The challenge of future research on climate change and avian biology
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Paperback, 272 pages, publication date: JUN-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-373614-7
ISBN-10: 0-12-373614-5
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS
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