Birds and Climate Change ( Volume 35 )

Publication series :Volume 35

Author: Yiqi   Luo;Moller   Anders Pape;Fiedler   Wolfgang  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2004

E-ISBN: 9780080471921

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780120139354

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780120139354

Subject: P4 Atmospheric science (Meteorology );S8 Livestock, Animal Medicine , Hunting , Silkworm , Bee

Language: ENG

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Description

Temperature and other climate variables are currently changing at a dramatic rate. As observations have shown, these climatic changes have serious consequences for all organisms and their ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Birds are excellent model organisms, with a very active metabolism, they are highly sensitive to environmental changes and as highly mobile creatures they are also extremely reactive. Birds and Climate Change discusses our current knowledge of observed changes and provides guidelines for studies in the years to come so we can document and understand how patterns of changing weather conditions may affect birds.

  • Provides reviews of long-term datasets
  • Incorporates meta-analyses of studies about climate change effects on birds
  • Includes guidelines and suggestions for further studies

Chapter

Front Cover

pp.:  1 – 4

Birds and Climate Change

pp.:  4 – 5

Copyright Page

pp.:  5 – 12

Contributors to Volume 35

pp.:  6 – 8

Preface

pp.:  8 – 10

Acknowledgements

pp.:  10 – 18

Contents

pp.:  12 – 6

Chapter 1. Arrival and Departure Dates

pp.:  18 – 50

Chapter 2. Migratory Fuelling and Global Climate Change

pp.:  50 – 66

Chapter 3. Using Large-Scale Data from Ringed Birds for the Investigation of Effects of Climate Change on Migrating Birds: Pitfalls and Prospects

pp.:  66 – 86

Chapter 4. Breeding Dates and Reproductive Performance

pp.:  86 – 106

Chapter 5. Global Climate Change Leads to Mistimed Avian Reproduction

pp.:  106 – 128

Chapter 6. Analysis and Interpretation of Long-Term Studies Investigating Responses to Climate Change

pp.:  128 – 148

Chapter 7. Photoperiodic Response and the Adaptability of Avian Life Cycles to Environmental Change

pp.:  148 – 168

Chapter 8. Microevolutionary Response to Climatic Change

pp.:  168 – 202

Chapter 9. Climate Influences on Avian Population Dynamics

pp.:  202 – 228

Chapter 10. Importance of Climate Change for the Ranges, Communities and Conservation of Birds

pp.:  228 – 254

Chapter 11. The Challenge of Future Research on Climate Change and Avian Biology

pp.:  254 – 264

Subject Index

pp.:  264 – 270

Cumulative List of Titles

pp.:  270 – 277

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