Download or read book Breeding Adaptations of the Mountain Plover written by Walter Dale Graul and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pawnee National Grassland Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest N F Mountain Plover Management Strategy written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shorebirds written by J. Burger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among birds, shorebirds provide some of the more unique opportunities to examine basic problems in behavior, ecology, and evolution. This is in large measure due to the diversity, both behaviorally and ecologically, of a group closely related taxonomically and distributed throughout the world. The overall aim of these two volumes is to provide a representative selection of current research being conducted on shorebird behavior and ecology. Traditionally, marine birds have included those species that breed in large colonies on offshore islands along coasts (see Volume 4 of this series). Although shorebirds have generally not been considered within this group, the fact that almost 40% of the species breed along coasts and more than 60% often or always spend the nonbreeding season in coastal habitats more than justifies their inclusion as marine birds (at least those species that totally or partially depend upon the marine environment). Their inclusion markedly increases species diversity in marine birds since shorebirds add about 217 species to the 280 that are traditionally thought of as marine.
Download or read book Impacts of Coal Surface Mining on 25 Migratory Bird Species of High Federal Interest written by Judith Scherpelz Armbruster and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildlife Abstracts written by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breeding Biology of the Egyptian Plover Pluvianus Aegyptius written by Thomas R. Howell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Carbon Basin Coal Project Area written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Habitat Use and Related Behaviors of Breeding Long billed Curlews written by Regina King and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Population Ecology and Conservation of Charadrius Plovers written by Mark A. Colwell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 40 or so species of beach-loving plovers (genus Charadrius) comprise a diverse group of shorebirds found around the world. Most of these species are challenged by changing climates and other human-related development activities, yet they provide key insights into basic ecological and evolutionary processes. The expert international contributors take a comparative approach, presenting examples from many worldwide plover studies and synthesizing the group’s most pressing and important topics. The book further presents an emphasis on full life-cycle biology, including the importance of examining migratory connectivity issues, even for non-migratory plovers. Color pages were planned and approved for some pages in this volume, but due to a printing error some copies have incorrectly been released with these pages printed in black and white. Replacement copies with the correct color in place can be obtained upon request by contacting [email protected]. CRC Press extends apologies to any customers affected by this error and for the inconvenience caused. Key Features Serves as a fundamental resource for conservation practitioners Detailed overview of a widely distributed group of shorebirds Authored by renowned specialists who present theoretical and applied perspectives Emphasis on comparative and synthetic approach in all chapters Related Titles McComb, B. et al. Monitoring Animal Populations and Their Habitats: A Practitioner’s Guide (ISBN 978-0-4291-3827-0). Garvey, J. E. & M. R. Whiles. Trophic Ecology (ISBN 978-1-4987-5846-8). Dewdney, A. K. Stochastic Communities: A Mathematical Theory of Biodiversity (ISBN 978-1-1381-9702-2).
Download or read book Wildlife Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prairie Birds written by Paul A. Johnsgard and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Johnsgard provides an overview of the history, current status, and uncertain future of prairie birds, from falcons and shorebirds to larks and sparrows. Some are intercontinental migrants that winter in South America, others sedentary species or short-distance travelers that may frequent the grasslands of Mexico. Johnsgard describes each species - its features, habits, habitats, migratory patterns, and breeding season ecology.".
Download or read book Behavior of Marine Animals Shorebirds Breeding Behavior and Populations written by Bori L. Olla and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Examining Skewed Sex Ratio in the Mountain Plover charadrius Montanus Population written by Margaret Mercedes Riordan and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skewed sex ratios can have negative implications for population growth or persistence if not congruous for a species system. A skewed tertiary sex ratio (2.3 males per female) has been detected in the breeding population of a grassland shorebird experiencing population declines, the mountain plover (Charadrius montanus). To evaluate the ontogeny of the observed male skew this study examined the early life stages, from laying to fledging, of mountain plover young during their breeding season from 2010-2012 in eastern Colorado. The life stages between laying and fledging that allows for differentiation between production and survival of males and females. Early stages encompass the primary (eggs produced) ratio which allows for evaluation of applied sex allocation theory, the secondary sex ratio (successfully hatched chicks) which determines if a sex specific mortality is occurring pre-hatching, and the chick stage which determines if a sex specific mortality is occurring post-hatching. Mountain plovers are a sexually monomorphic species at all stages therefore DNA samples were used to determine the sex of individuals. The primary sex ratio was 1.01 ([+/-] 0.01) males per females. The secondary sex ratio consisted of 1.1 ([+/-] 0.02) males per female. Neither the primary nor secondary sex ratio was able to account for the magnitude of the skew observed later in this species adult population. Radio telemetry was used to evaluate the next stage of life, survival of male and female chicks from hatching until fledging. Using a multi-state mark recapture analysis, the top model for predicting chick survival rates estimates differed between males (0.55 [+/-] 0.13) and females (0.47 [+/-] 0.15). The estimated survival difference between the sexes during the chick stage can drive a population with equal survival rates at all other life stages to a ~2.1 :1 adult sex ratio. Results from this study suggest survival difference between males and females at the chick stage is possibly contributing to a male skewed population.
Download or read book Breeding Biology of the Egyptian Plover Pluvianus Aegyptius written by Thomas R. Howell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dotterel written by Desmond Nethersole-Thompson and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1973 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Behavior of Female Vertebrates written by Samuel Wasser and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Behavior of Female Vertebrates focuses on the evolution of reproductive behavior in female vertebrates ranging from fish to birds and humans, including issues of mate choice and other factors underlying female attitudes toward males. It also looks at the evolution of mating systems; the co-evolution of the sexes; sex-role reversal; reproductive competition between females; maternal behavior; and how females enhance the investment received by their offspring from others. It also considers other social behaviors that influence the nature of affiliative associations between females. Organized into three parts encompassing 13 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of behavioral biology and sources of variation in female reproductive success. It then discusses the establishment and maintenance of sex biases, sex differences mediated by sexual selection, constraints on female choice in the mottled sculpin, mate choice by females in sexual selection of bird song, and female manipulation of male avoidance of cuckoldry behavior in the ring dove. The reader is also introduced to the evolution of polyandry in shorebirds; reproductive strategies in human females; social and health-seeking behaviors of Taiwanese women; female roles in cooperatively breeding acorn woodpeckers; altruism in coati bands; cooperation and reproductive competition among female African elephants; mate choice in matrilineal macaque groups; and reproductive competition and cooperation among female yellow baboons. This book is a valuable resource for scientists and behavioral biologists, as well as lay people whose interests span a variety of fields.
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 1152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
