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Flamingos : behavior, biology, and relationship with humans /

The world's six flamingo species are among the most beautiful and iconic animals on Earth. Indeed, the much beloved flamingo is a popular attraction at zoos around the globe, and has become a cultural phenomenon as well, being displayed proudly on the lawns of many suburban homes as well as bei...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Anderson, Matthew J. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Publishers, [2017]
Colección:Birds - evolution, behavior and ecology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Flamingo Studies: A General Introduction / Frank Cézilly
  • The Evolution of Flamingos / Christopher R. Torres and Marcel van Tuinen
  • Diet and Foraging Behavior / Guy Beauchamp
  • Flamingo Coloration and Its Significance / Juan A. Amat and Miguel A. Rendön
  • Flight, Navigation, Dispersal, and Migratory Behavior / Arnaud Béchet Flamingo Resting Behavior: A General Description and Sampling of Findings / Matthew J. Anderson
  • Flamingo Social Behavior and Flock Dynamics / Paul E. Rose
  • Reproductive Biology and Parenting Behavior / Adelheid Studer-Thiersch
  • Man's Impact on Flamingos / Tania A. Anderson and Mark D. Anderson
  • Flamingos and Ecotourism / Felicity Arengo and Eduardo Galicia
  • Flamingos in Captivity: Pretty in Pink, Popular and Puzzling / Catherine King
  • Flamingos and Gender Ideology in Advertising / Leslie Irvine and Arnold Arluke
  • Flamingos and Other Tropical Themes in Clothing and Accessories / Lisa Valendza
  • Happy Captives and Monstrous Hybrids: The Flamingo in Children's Stories / Donna Varga and Victoria Dempsey
  • Flamingos in Folklore, Mythology, Religion and Art / Vivien Johnson.