Birds and Habitat

Relationships in Changing Landscapes

By Robert J. Fuller | Publisher: Cambridge University Press

About the book

The successful conservation of bird species relies upon our understanding of their habitat use and requirements. In the coming decades the importance of such knowledge will only grow as climate change, the development of new energy sources and the needs of a growing human population intensify the, already significant, pressure on the habitats that birds depend on. Drawing on valuable recent advances in our understanding of bird-habitat relationships, this book provides the first major review of avian habitat selection in over twenty years. It offers a synthesis of concepts, patterns and issues that will interest students, researchers and conservation practitioners. Spatial scales ranging from landscape to habitat patch are covered, and examples of responses to habitat change are examined. European landscapes are the main focus, but the book has far wider significance to similar habitats worldwide, with examples and relevant material also drawn from North America and Australia.

Editions of Birds and Habitat

Hardcover
ISBN 9780521897563
Paperback
ISBN 9780521722339

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The successful conservation of bird species relies upon our understanding of their habitat use and requirements. In the coming decades the importance of such knowledge will only grow as climate change, the development of new energy sources and the needs of a growing human population intensify the, already significant, pressure on the habitats that birds depend on. Drawing on valuable recent advances in our understanding of bird-habitat relationships, this book provides the first major review of avian habitat selection in over twenty years. It offers a synthesis of concepts, patterns and issues that will interest students, researchers and conservation practitioners. Spatial scales ranging from landscape to habitat patch are covered, and examples of responses to habitat change are examined. European landscapes are the main focus, but the book has far wider significance to similar habitats worldwide, with examples and relevant material also drawn from North America and Australia.

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What is Birds and Habitat about?

The successful conservation of bird species relies upon our understanding of their habitat use and requirements. In the coming decades the importance of such knowledge will only grow as climate change, the development of new energy sources and the needs of a growing human population intensify the, already significant, pressure on the habitats that birds depend on. Drawing on valuable recent advances in our understanding of bird-habitat relationships, this book provides the first major review of avian habitat selection in over twenty years. It offers a synthesis of concepts, patterns and issues that will interest students, researchers and conservation practitioners. Spatial scales ranging from landscape to habitat patch are covered, and examples of responses to habitat change are examined. European landscapes are the main focus, but the book has far wider significance to similar habitats worldwide, with examples and relevant material also drawn from North America and Australia.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Birds and Habitat?

Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Zoology and animal sciences > Zoology: birds (ornithology)

Where can I read a sample of Birds and Habitat?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780521897563

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Birds and Habitat?

Robert J. Fuller

Who is the Publisher of the book Birds and Habitat?

Cambridge University Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Birds and Habitat is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780521897563) and paperback(ISBN 9780521722339)