Wetland birds : habitat resources and conservation implications /

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Birds are important indicators of water quality in wetlands of all descriptions. In this readable account, Milton Weller describes the ecology of wetland birds in terms of resource use providing a wealth of practical and basic information for professionals and keen birders alike.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Weller, Milton Webster
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Subjects:
Water birds > Ecology.
Wetland animals > Ecology.
Birds > Conservation.
Oiseaux aquatiques > Écologie.
Faune des zones humides > Écologie.
Oiseaux > Protection.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
Birds > Conservation
Water birds > Ecology
Oiseaux d'eau > Écologie.
Animaux des zones humides > Écologie.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Wetlands: what, where, and why
  • Major groups of birds that use wetlands
  • Water and other resource influences
  • Foods, feeding tactics, strategies, and guilds
  • Bird mobility and wetland predictability
  • Other behavioral and physical influences on wetland living
  • Spatial and structural patterns
  • Habitat dynamics: water, plant succession, and time
  • Population consequences of wetland abundance and quality
  • How birds influence wetlands
  • Conservation implications
  • Measures of bird habitat use and quality
  • Current status and some conservation problems
  • Conservation and management strategies
  • Outlook.

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