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Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks - Studies in Avian Biology
Jean-pierre Savard
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, compare, and contrast the ecological attributes of the tribe. Experts provide in-depth treatments of a range of topics, including:
Population dynamics and genetics Infectious diseases and parasites Breeding costs and cross-seasonal affects Contaminant burdens Foraging behavior and energetics Migration strategies, molt ecology, and habitat affinities and dynamics Breeding systems and reproductive behavior Harvest historyThe book presents a comprehensive synthesis of sea duck ecology, documents factors that have caused population declines of some species, and provides managers with measures to enhance recovery of depressed populations of sea ducks in North America. Capturing the current state of knowledge of this unique tribe, it provides a benchmark for where we are in conservation efforts and suggests future directions for researchers, managers, students, conservationists, and avian enthusiasts.
610 pages, 107 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 42 black & white tables
| Mídia | Livros Hardcover Book (Livro com lombada e capa dura) |
| Lançado | 13 de abril de 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781482248975 |
| Editoras | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Gênero | Interdisciplinary Studies > Environmental Studies |
| Páginas | 610 |
| Dimensões | 186 × 263 × 42 mm · 1,32 kg |
| Idioma | Inglês |
| Editor | Derksen, Dirk V. (U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, USA) |
| Editor | Eadie, John M. (University of California, Davis, USA) |
| Editor | Esler, Dan (U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, USA) |
| Editor | Savard, Jean-Pierre L. |
