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Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research. An international team of leading researchers in urban bird ecology and conservation from across Europe and North America presents th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Lepczyk, Christopher A. (Christopher Andrew), 1970- (Editor), Warren, Paige S. (Paige Shannon) (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, [2012]
Series:Studies in avian biology.
Subjects:
Birds > Conservation.
Birds > Ecology.
Urban animals > Conservation.
Urban animals > Ecology.
Oiseaux > Protection.
Faune urbaine > Conservation.
Faune urbaine > Écologie.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
Birds > Conservation
Birds > Ecology
Urban animals > Ecology
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research. An international team of leading researchers in urban bird ecology and conservation from across Europe and North America presents the state of this diverse field, addressing classic questions while proposing new directions for further study. Areas of particular focus include the processes underlying patterns of species shifts along urban-rural gradients, the demography of urban birds and the role of citizen science, and human-avian i.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0520953894
9780520953895

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