Behavirol Ecology Of Tropical Birds
Stutchbury, Bridget J.M;
Behavirol Ecology Of Tropical Birds - San Diego : Academic Press, ©2001. - ix, 165 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
included Index
Why are tropical birds interesting? --
Breeding seasons --
Life history traits --
Mating systems --
Territoriality --
Communication --
Biotic interactions.
The main theme of this book is to illustrate how and why tropical birds are so different from temperate zone birds. The book's purpose is to dispel the temperate zone biologist's ignorance of tropical birdology and to stimulate more research on tropical birds." "This book examines behavioral adaptations of tropical birds in timing of breeding, life history traits, mating systems and parental care, territoriality, communication and biotic interactions, and emphasizes the many gaps in our knowledge of tropical birds."--Jacket.
0126755566 9780126755565 0126755558 9780126755558
Birds -- Behavior -- Tropics.
Birds -- Ecology -- Tropics.
Birds.
598.2 / STU
Behavirol Ecology Of Tropical Birds - San Diego : Academic Press, ©2001. - ix, 165 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
included Index
Why are tropical birds interesting? --
Breeding seasons --
Life history traits --
Mating systems --
Territoriality --
Communication --
Biotic interactions.
The main theme of this book is to illustrate how and why tropical birds are so different from temperate zone birds. The book's purpose is to dispel the temperate zone biologist's ignorance of tropical birdology and to stimulate more research on tropical birds." "This book examines behavioral adaptations of tropical birds in timing of breeding, life history traits, mating systems and parental care, territoriality, communication and biotic interactions, and emphasizes the many gaps in our knowledge of tropical birds."--Jacket.
0126755566 9780126755565 0126755558 9780126755558
Birds -- Behavior -- Tropics.
Birds -- Ecology -- Tropics.
Birds.
598.2 / STU