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Wetland Birds : Habitat Resources and Conservation Implications Animals Pets

Book information

Year
1999
ISBN
9780521633260, 9780521633628, 0521633265, 0521633621, 0511011369, 9780511011368
LCC
QL698.95 .W45 1999
Open Library ID
OL361812M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5932075 bytes)
Pages
288\317
Topic
Biology Zoology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Wetland birds provide us with some of nature's most wonderful sights--from vast flocks soaring overhead to newly-hatched chicks drying in the sun. Apart from their beauty and recreational and economic importance, these birds are excellent indicators of water quality and measures of biodiversity. But how do they use wetland habitats, and how can we best conserve and maintain them for the future? Milton Weller describes the ecology of wetland birds by identifying patterns of habitat use and typical bird communities that result from the use of resources such as food, cover, and breeding sites. He integrates basic and practical information on bird/habitat relationships for researchers, landowners, managers, and avid birders alike. As wetlands continue to decline, this book will help us to understand the potential and limits of wetlands as bird habitats.

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