Urban bird ecology and conservation
By: Christopher A. Lepczyk and Paige S. Warren, editors
Series: Studies in avian biology -- no. 45
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9780520273092
Subjects: Urban animals; Ecology; Conservation; Birds
Description: Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research. An international team of leading researchers in urban bird ecology and conservation from across Europe and North America presents the state of this diverse field, addressing classic questions while proposing new directions for further study. Areas of particular focus include the processes underlying patterns of species shifts along urban-rural gradients, the demography of urban birds and the role of citizen science, and human-avian interaction in urban areas.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.