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Author(s): Dr. Mark A. Colwell
ISBN(s): 9780520266407, 0520266404
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 10.26 MB
Year: 2010
Language: english
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ISBN 10:  0520266404

ISBN 13: 978-0520266407

Author: Dr. Mark A. Colwell

Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. Their mating systems are as diverse as any avian group, their migrations push the limits of endurance, and their foraging is easily studied in the open habitats of estuaries and freshwater wetlands. This comprehensive text explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these fascinating birds. Beginning chapters examine phylogenetic relationships between shorebirds and other birds, and cover shorebird morphology, anatomy, and physiology. A section on breeding biology looks in detail at their reproductive biology. Because shorebirds spend much of their time away from breeding areas, a substantial section on non-breeding biology covers migration, foraging ecology, and social behavior. The text also covers shorebird demography, population size, and management issues related to habitat, predators, and human disturbances. Throughout, it emphasizes applying scientific knowledge to the conservation of shorebird populations, many of which are unfortunately in decline.

Table of contents: 

MORPHOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND PHYSIOLOGY

Part I: Evolutionary Relationships, Anatomy and Morphology, and Breeding Biology

  • Skeletal and Muscle System

  • Integumentary System

  • Sensory Apparatus, Foraging, and Digestion

  • Digestive System

  • Energetics and Thermoregulation

  • Osmoregulation

  • Reproductive System

  • Conservation and Management

  • Conservation Implications

  • Diversity and Distribution

  • Varied Ecomorphology

  • Diverse Social Systems

  • Globe-Trotting Migrants

  • Wetland Dependence

  • Rationale for and Organization of This Book

Systematics, Phylogeny, and Phylogeography

  • Fossil History

  • A Brief History of Shorebird Systematics

  • Phylogeography

  • Hybridization in Shorebirds

  • Biogeography and Communities

  • Conservation Implications

Mating Systems

  • Defining a Mating System

  • The Role of Ecological Factors

  • Social versus Genetic Relationships

  • Parental Care Patterns

  • Variance in Reproductive Success

  • Size Dimorphism

  • Sex Ratios

  • Conservation Implications

  • Evolution of Polyandry

Breeding Biology

  • Philopatry, Breeding Site Fidelity, and Dispersal

  • Spring Arrival Schedules

  • Courtship Behavior

  • Breeding Densities

  • Selection of a Breeding Site

  • Eggs

  • Incubation

  • Hatching

  • Chick Growth and Development

  • Conservation Implications

Part II: Nonbreeding Ecology and Demography

Migration

  • Origins and Evolution

  • Migration Strategies

  • Physiology of Migration

  • Hop, Skip, and Jump

  • Populations and Flyways

  • Conservation Implications

Foraging Ecology and Habitat Use

  • Diets

  • Foraging Maneuvers and Habitat Use

  • Acquiring Energy

  • Food Availability

  • Individual Variation

  • Conservation Implications

Shorebirds as Predators

  • Shorebird Predators and Their Prey

  • Predicting Wetland Use

  • Competition and Food Limitation

  • Prey Reduction

  • Conservation Implications

Population Biology

  • Demography

  • Survival

  • Productivity

  • Population Sizes and Trends

  • Monitoring Programs

  • Limiting Factors

  • Human Impacts

  • Conservation Implications

Part III: Management and Conservation

Habitat Conservation and Management

  • Decision Making in Wildlife Management

  • Wetland Conservation

  • Conservation Planning and Implementation

  • Wetland Management

  • Agricultural Lands

  • Salt Ponds

  • Sandy, Ocean-Fronting Beaches

  • Conservation Implications

Managing Predators

  • Ethical Considerations and Decision Making

  • Do Predators Limit Shorebird Populations?

  • Methods of Control

  • Conservation Implications

Managing Human Disturbance

  • Definitions of Human Disturbance

  • Characterizing Disturbance

  • Responses to Disturbance

  • Managing Disturbance

  • Conservation Implications

Education and Outreach

  • Professional Groups

  • Environmental Education

  • Ecotourism and Birding Festivals

  • Books and Online Resources

  • Conservation Implications

Appendix

Index

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