Umfang:
1 Online-Ressource (xii, 209 p)
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ill., maps
Ausgabe:
London Bloomsbury Publishing 2014 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Ausgabe:
Also issued in print
ISBN:
0856610623
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9781472597366
Serie:
Poyser monographs
Inhalt:
"The Ruff is a fascinating species whose elaborate breeding behaviour has captivated ornithologists for decades. Their communal display grounds, or leks, provide an extreme example of a social system widespread in birds and other animals, in which brilliantly plumaged males seemingly compete for the attention of passing females. In this book, Johan van Rhijn explores this complex and intricate drama, both to lay bare the details of the players' private lives, and to provide a means of exploring the wider variety of wader breeding systems. Strands of evidence for all aspects of the Ruffs life, in and out of the breeding season, come together to give a thought-provoking insight into this important area of biology. Specialists and birdwatchers alike will have much to learn from this intriguing story and the insights it provides. Illustrated by Ian Willis."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-201) and index
,
Also issued in print.
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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Barrierefreier Inhalt: Compliant with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Content is displayed as HTML full text which can easily be resized or read with assistive technology, with mark-up that allows screen readers and keyboard-only users to navigate easily
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781408136782
Weitere Ausg.:
Available in another form
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Electronic books
DOI:
10.5040/9781472597366
