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Format: 1 online resource : , ‹B›Figures: ‹/B›109

ISBN: 9780231518635

Content: The purpose of migration, regardless of the distance involved, is to exploit two or more environments suitable for survival or reproduction over time, usually on a seasonal basis. Yet individual organisms can practice the phenomenon differently, and birds deploy unique patterns of movement over particular segments of time. Incorporating the latest research on bird migration, this concise, critical assessment offers contemporary readers a firm grasp of what defines an avian migrant, how the organism came to be, what is known about its behavior, and how we can resolve its enduring mysteries.John H. Rappole's sophisticated survey of field data clarifies key ecological, biological, physiological, navigational, and evolutionary concerns. He begins with the very first migrants, who traded a home environment of greater stability for one of greater seasonality, and uses the structure of the annual cycle to examine the difference between migratory birds and their resident counterparts. He ultimately connects these differences to evolutionary milestones that have shaped a migrant lifestyle through natural selection. Rather than catalogue and describe various aspects of bird migration, Rappole considers how the avian migrant fits within a larger ecological frame, enabling a richer understanding of the phenomenon and its critical role in sustaining a hospitable and productive environment. Rappole concludes with a focus on population biology and conservation across time periods, considering the link between bird migration and the spread of disease among birds and humans, and the effects of global warming on migrant breeding ranges, reaction

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Preface -- , Acknowledgments -- , 1. Introduction -- , 2. Breeding Period -- , 3. Postbreeding Period -- , 4. Fall Transient Period -- , 5. Wintering Period -- , 6. Spring Transient Period -- , 7. Population Ecology -- , 8. Evolution and Biogeography -- , 9. Migratory Birds and Pathogen Movement -- , 10. Connectivity and Conservation -- , 11. Conclusion -- , Appendix A. Population Dynamics of Periodic Breeders -- , Appendix B. Age-Structured Periodic Breeders -- , References -- , Taxonomic Index -- , Index

Language: English

Keywords: Electronic books.

DOI: 10.7312/rapp14678

URL: https://doi.org/10.7312/rapp14678

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Format: 1 online resource : , ‹B›Figures: ‹/B›109

ISBN: 9780231518635

Content: The purpose of migration, regardless of the distance involved, is to exploit two or more environments suitable for survival or reproduction over time, usually on a seasonal basis. Yet individual organisms can practice the phenomenon differently, and birds deploy unique patterns of movement over particular segments of time. Incorporating the latest research on bird migration, this concise, critical assessment offers contemporary readers a firm grasp of what defines an avian migrant, how the organism came to be, what is known about its behavior, and how we can resolve its enduring mysteries.John H. Rappole's sophisticated survey of field data clarifies key ecological, biological, physiological, navigational, and evolutionary concerns. He begins with the very first migrants, who traded a home environment of greater stability for one of greater seasonality, and uses the structure of the annual cycle to examine the difference between migratory birds and their resident counterparts. He ultimately connects these differences to evolutionary milestones that have shaped a migrant lifestyle through natural selection. Rather than catalogue and describe various aspects of bird migration, Rappole considers how the avian migrant fits within a larger ecological frame, enabling a richer understanding of the phenomenon and its critical role in sustaining a hospitable and productive environment. Rappole concludes with a focus on population biology and conservation across time periods, considering the link between bird migration and the spread of disease among birds and humans, and the effects of global warming on migrant breeding ranges, reaction

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Preface -- , Acknowledgments -- , 1. Introduction -- , 2. Breeding Period -- , 3. Postbreeding Period -- , 4. Fall Transient Period -- , 5. Wintering Period -- , 6. Spring Transient Period -- , 7. Population Ecology -- , 8. Evolution and Biogeography -- , 9. Migratory Birds and Pathogen Movement -- , 10. Connectivity and Conservation -- , 11. Conclusion -- , Appendix A. Population Dynamics of Periodic Breeders -- , Appendix B. Age-Structured Periodic Breeders -- , References -- , Taxonomic Index -- , Index

Language: English

DOI: 10.7312/rapp14678

URL: https://doi.org/10.7312/rapp14678

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Format: 1 online resource : , illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)

ISBN: 9780231518635 (ebook) :

Content: The purpose of migration is to exploit two or more environments suitable for survival or reproduction over time, usually on a seasonal basis. Yet individual organisms can practice the phenomenon differently, and birds deploy unique patterns of movement over particular segments of time. Incorporating the latest research on bird migration, this concise, critical assessment offers contemporary readers a firm grasp of what defines an avian migrant, how the organism came to be, what is known about its behaviour, and how we can resolve its enduring mysteries.

Language: English

URL: Columbia scholarship online

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Format: 1 online resource (898 p.)

ISBN: 1-78539-271-9 , 0-231-51863-3

Content: The purpose of migration, regardless of the distance involved, is to exploit two or more environments suitable for survival or reproduction over time, usually on a seasonal basis. Yet individual organisms can practice the phenomenon differently, and birds deploy unique patterns of movement over particular segments of time. Incorporating the latest research on bird migration, this concise, critical assessment offers contemporary readers a firm grasp of what defines an avian migrant, how the organism came to be, what is known about its behavior, and how we can resolve its enduring mysteries.John H. Rappole's sophisticated survey of field data clarifies key ecological, biological, physiological, navigational, and evolutionary concerns. He begins with the very first migrants, who traded a home environment of greater stability for one of greater seasonality, and uses the structure of the annual cycle to examine the difference between migratory birds and their resident counterparts. He ultimately connects these differences to evolutionary milestones that have shaped a migrant lifestyle through natural selection. Rather than catalogue and describe various aspects of bird migration, Rappole considers how the avian migrant fits within a larger ecological frame, enabling a richer understanding of the phenomenon and its critical role in sustaining a hospitable and productive environment. Rappole concludes with a focus on population biology and conservation across time periods, considering the link between bird migration and the spread of disease among birds and humans, and the effects of global warming on migrant breeding ranges, reaction norms, and macroecology.

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Introduction -- Breeding period -- Post-breeding period -- Fall transient period -- Wintering period -- Spring transient period -- Population ecology -- Evolution, ornithogeography, and climate change -- Migratory birds and pathogen movement -- Connectivity and conservation -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. Population dynamics of periodic breeders -- Appendix B. Age-structured periodic breeders. , Issued also in print. , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-231-14678-7

Language: English

Subjects: Biology

DOI: 10.7312/rapp14678

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Format: 1 online resource (458 pages) : , illustrations

ISBN: 9780231518635 (e-book)

Note: Introduction -- Breeding period -- Post-breeding period -- Fall transient period -- Wintering period -- Spring transient period -- Population ecology -- Evolution, ornithogeography, and climate change -- Migratory birds and pathogen movement -- Connectivity and conservation -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. Population dynamics of periodic breeders -- Appendix B. Age-structured periodic breeders.

Additional Edition: Print version: Rappole, John H. Avian migrant : the biology of bird migration. New York : Columbia University Press, 2013 ISBN 9780231146784

Language: English

Keywords: Electronic books.

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