UID:
almahu_9948025731202882
Format:
1 online resource (985 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-281-27941-2
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9786611279417
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0-08-055926-3
Series Statement:
Terrestrial ecology series ; 2
Content:
This book provides a consolidated overview of the current knowledge of stable isotopes in terrestrial migration research questions. It offers ecologists and conservation biologists provide a practical handbook for those considering using stable isotopes in their migration research.* Presents information for readers to understand how to apply isotopic methods for tracking * Critical information on areas for future research* Practical guidelines and discussions of sample collection, sample preparation, and data analysis* Enhanced understanding of data and statistical analysis
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; The Migration Ecology of Birds; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; TYPES OF BIRD MOVEMENTS; ADAPTATIONS FOR MIGRATION; THE DIVERSITY OF MIGRATION; SEDENTARY POPULATIONS; HIBERNATION; SUMMARY; Chapter 2 Methodology; OBSERVATIONS OF BIRDS ON MIGRATION; RADAR AND OTHER DEVICES; DISTRIBUTION STUDIES; RINGING; RADIO-TRACKING; ISOTOPES AND OTHER MARKERS; CONNECTIVITY; STOPOVER ECOLOGY; LABORATORY RESEARCH ON PHYSIOLOGY, MIGRATORY RESTLESSNESS AND DIRECTIONAL PREFERENCES; BREEDING PROGRAMMES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; CONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY
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PART ONE: THE MIGRATORY PROCESSChapter 3 Migratory flight; BODY WEIGHT, SPEED AND FLIGHT MODE; FLAPPING AND SOARING FLIGHT; THE CONCEPT OF ENERGY HEIGHT; CONCLUSIONS ON THE ROLE OF BODY SIZE IN BIRD MIGRATION; THE NEED FOR REST; MIGRATION BY WALKING OR SWIMMING; CONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY; Chapter 4 Weather effects and other aspects; MIGRATION AND WEATHER; ALTITUDE OF MIGRATION; DIURNAL AND NOCTURNAL FLIGHT; SOCIAL FACTORS; REVERSE MIGRATION; SUMMARY; Chapter 5 Fuelling the flights; ENERGY NEEDS AND BODY COMPOSITION; MIGRATION MODE; MECHANISMS OF FUEL DEPOSITION; DAILY RATES OF WEIGHT GAIN
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EXAMPLES OF CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITIONFAT CHICKS; CONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY; APPENDIX 5.1 CALCULATION OF FLIGHT RANGES; Chapter 6 Incredible journeys; SEA-CROSSINGS; DESERT CROSSINGS; HIGH MOUNTAINS; OTHER BARRIERS; CONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY; POSTSCRIPT; Chapter 7 Raptors and other soaring birds; USE OF THERMALS AND OTHER UPDRAFTS; EXTENSION OF MIGRATION AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SOARING; SOCIAL FACTORS; COUNTS IN ISRAEL; NUMBERS ENTERING AFRICA; MIGRATION AT OTHER SITES; ENERGY RESERVES; SUMMARY; Chapter 8 Speed and duration of journeys; THEORETICAL BASIS; EMPIRICAL ESTIMATES
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PROPORTION OF MIGRATION SPENT IN FLIGHTAPPARENT NON-STOP SEA-CROSSINGS; PENGUINS; MIGRATION WITHIN THE ANNUAL CYCLE; CONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY; Chapter 9 Finding the way; COMPASS ORIENTATION AND BI-COORDINATE NAVIGATION; CUES USED IN DIRECTION FINDING; SOCIAL FACTORS; LOXODROMES AND ORTHODROMES; CONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY; Chapter 10 Vagrancy; PROBABILITY OF ARRIVAL; LONG-DISTANCE DISPERSAL; EFFECT OF POPULATION SIZE; DRIFT BY WIND; OVERSHOOTING; DEVIANT DIRECTIONAL TENDENCIES; MIRROR-IMAGE MIGRATION; REVERSED-DIRECTION MIGRATION; NEW ROUTES AND RANGE EXPANSION; HUMAN-ASSISTED VAGRANCY
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EVIDENCE FROM RINGINGCONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY; PART TWO: THE TIMING AND CONTROL OF MIGRATION; Chapter 11 Annual cycles; VARIATIONS IN ANNUAL CYCLES; INTERNAL TIME KEEPING; FLEXIBLE CYCLES; CONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY; Chapter 12 Control mechanisms; OBLIGATE AND FACULTATIVE MODES; MIGRATION TIMING, DISTANCES AND DIRECTIONS; AUTUMN MIGRATION; SPRING MIGRATION; RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPRING ARRIVAL, BREEDING AND AUTUMN DEPARTURE; DEFERRED RETURN TO BREEDING AREAS; HORMONAL ISSUES; CONCLUDING REMARKS; SUMMARY; PART THREE: LARGE-SCALE MOVEMENT PATTERNS; Chapter 13 Geographical patterns
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LATITUDINAL TRENDS
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-12-373867-9
Language:
English
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