Ecology and Behavior of Seabirds
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1. Prologue 2. Taxonomy and distribution of seabirds 3. Feeding ecology of seabirds 3.1. Feeding habitats for seabirds 3.2. The role of seabirds in marine ecosystems and nutrient cycling 3.3. Mechanisms used by seabirds for obtaining food 4. Seabird migration 5. Life cycles and breeding behavior of seabirds 5.1. Social breeding and mating systems 5.2. Breeding parameters of seabirds 5.3. Seabird physiology 6. Population dynamics and regulation of seabird colonies 7. Conservation of seabirds 7.1. Relationships with humans 7.1.1. Fisheries 7.1.2. Urbanization and introduced fauna 7.1.3. Other threats 7.2. Endangered species 7.3. Policy challenges 7.3.1. Seabird as indicators of marine environments 8. Conclusions Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketches
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تاریخ انتشار 2011