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Burger, J.; Olla, B.L.; Winn, H.E. (1980). Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4. Plenium Press: New York. ISBN 0-306-37574-5. XVII, 515 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2988-6
Part of: Winn, H.E.; Olla, B.L. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research. Plenum Press: New York, more
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Aquatic organisms > Marine organisms > Aquatic birds > Marine birds
Behaviour
Fauna
Invertebrates
Invertebrates
Organisms > Eukaryotes > Animals > Invertebrates
Marine/Coastal |
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- Burger, J., editor
- Olla, B.L., editor
- Winn, H.E., editor
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- Brown, R.G.B. (1980). Seabirds as marine animals, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 1-39, more
- Wenzel, B.M. (1980). Chemoreception in seabirds, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 41-67, more
- Buckley, F.G.; Buckley, P.A. (1980). Habitat selection and marine birds, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 69-112, more
- Hunt Jr., G.L. (1980). Mate selection and mating systems in seabirds, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 113-151, more
- Ryder, J.P. (1980). The influence of age on the breeding biology of colonial nesting seabirds, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 153-168, more
- Beer, C.G. (1980). The communication behavior of gulls and other seabirds, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 169-205, more
- Gochfeld, M. (1980). Mechanisms and adaptive value of reproductive synchrony in colonial seabirds, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 207-270, more
- Evans, R.M. (1980). Development of behavior in seabirds: an ecological perspective, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 271-322, more
- Montevecchi, W.A.; Porter, J.M. (1980). Parental investments by seabirds at the breeding area with emphasis on northern gannets, Morus bassanus, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 323-365, more
- Burger, J. (1980). The transition to independence and postfledging parental care in seabirds, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 367-447, more
- Southern, W.E. (1980). Comparative distribution and orientation of North American gulls, in: Burger, J. et al. Marine birds. Behavior of Marine Animals: Current Perspectives in Research, 4: pp. 449-498, more
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| Abstract |
The majority of the chapters in this volume are structured to include a balance between literature review, original data, and synthesis. The research approaches taken by the authors are generally of two kinds. One centers on the long-term, in-depth study of a single species in which many aspects of its natural history are examined in detail. The other is a comparative one which involves investigating particular questions by examining species or by comparing groups of species that may include taxonomic and/or ecological affinities. Most of the chapters concern obvious aspects of breeding behavior including habitat selection, the effects of age on breeding, communication, mating systems, synchrony of breeding activities, development of behavior, prefledging parental care, and postfledging parental care. Of these topics, many relate directly to the advantages and disadvantages of coloniality-a conspicuous behavior pattern in marine birds. As such, they provide parapicuous for the further study of coloniality and the social behavior of many other animals. Other important areas of marine bird breeding behavior (such as courtship behavior, antipredator behavior, information transfer) have not been included because of space limitations. Since man's encroachment on the seashore and continental shelf poses certain threats to marine birds, a volume elucidating various aspects of their biology has multiple uses. As well as being of value to ornithologists, the volume should be useful to managers involved with coastal planning. |
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