Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Biology and conservation in the XXI century

Sarasola, Jose Hernan; Negro, Juan Jose; Grande, Juan Manuel

Springer International Publishing AG

07/2018

522

Dura

Inglês

9783319737447

15 a 20 dias

7856


ebook

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Section 1 - General biology.- 1 Recent advances in raptor taxonomy and phylogeny.- 2 Breeding and nesting biology.- 3 Population ecology of birds of prey.- 4 Behavioural ecology of raptors.- 5 Raptor migration.- 6 Dispersal in raptors.- Section 2 - Raptors in human landscapes.- 7 Raptors and people: an ancient relationship persisting today.- 8 Conflicts between raptors and humans.- 9 Causes and consequences of urban living in raptors.- 10 Birds of prey in agricultural landscapes, the role of agriculture expansion and intensification.- 11 Toxicology of birds of prey.- 12 Lead contamination in birds of prey.- 13 Raptors electrocutions and power lines collisions.- 14 Impact of renewable energy sources on birds of prey.- 15 Use of drone imagery for research and conservation of birds of prey.- Section 3 - Conservation and status of raptors around the world.- 16 Distribution models for raptor research and conservation.- 17 Conservation genetics in birds of prey.- 18 Conservation statusof Neotropical raptors.- 19 Conservation priorities for raptors across Asia.- 20 Conservation of African raptors.- 21 Conservation status and threats of New World vultures.- 22 Old vultures in a changing environment.- 23 Past, present and future of raptors on islands.- 24 Raptor conservation in practice.
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Birds of prey;Ecology of birds of prey;Raptor conservation;Ornithology;Bird conservation;Fish and Wildlife Biology