Parasitic birds and their hosts
Subtitle: studies in coevolution
By: edited by Stephen I. Rothstein, Scott K. Robinson.
Contributors: Rothstein, Stephen I.; Robinson, Scott Kuehner.
Series: Oxford ornithology series ;; 9
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 444
Subjects: Parasitic birds -- Ecology.; Brood parasitism.; Host-parasite relationships.; Coevolution.
Description: Parasitic Birds and Their Hosts: Studies in Coevolution is the first book to present a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the diverse kinds of birds and interactions involved in avian brood parasitism. Written by an outstanding group of individuals and research groups around the world who have been responsible for nearly every major study in the last ten years, the chapters in this volume offer valuable summaries along with substantial new research.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.