כניסה עם גוגל
כניסה עם פייסבוק
The psychology of birds : an interpretation of bird behavior / Harold E. Burtt ; illustrations by Peter Parnall.
Harold E. Burtt (Harold Ernest), 1890-1991
ספרבחרו את שפת העמוד:
שפה נוכחית
Birds [electronic resource]
להגדלת הטקסט להקטנת הטקסט- ספר
In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the evolution and behavior, breeding strategies, migration and spread of disease within the bird species. Topics discussed in this compilation include sex determination in birds; structure and function of the avian respiratory system, with discussion regarding its predisposition to injury by particulates and pathogenic microorganisms; distribution and dispersion of coccidia in wild passerines of the Americas; an animal geography of the dominant urban avian scavenger in contrasting case studies; recent infectious diseases or the
| כותר |
Birds [electronic resource] : Evolution and Behavior, Breeding Strategies, Migration and Spread of Disease |
|---|---|
| מוציא לאור |
Hauppauge : Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| שנה |
2013 |
| הערות |
Description based upon print version of record. English |
| הערת תוכן ותקציר |
BIRDS. EVOLUTION AND BEHAVIOR, BREEDING STRATEGIES, MIGRATION AND SPREAD OF DISEASE BIRDS. EVOLUTION AND BEHAVIOR, BREEDING STRATEGIES, MIGRATION AND SPREAD OF DISEASE Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Contents Preface Chapter 1: Sex Determination in Birds Abstract Introduction Sex Chromosomes of Birds, Sex Chromosomal Abnormalities Development of Gonads in Birds Hormones and Sexual Differentiation in Birds Sex-Determining Genes in Birds Sex Reversal in Bird Dosage Compensation in Birds and Sex Determination Conclusion References Chapter 2: Structure and Function of the Avian Respiratory System, with Observation on its Predisposition to Injury by Particulates and Pathogenic MicroorganismsAbstract Definition of Abbreviations Structure of the Respiratory System Functional Design of the Respiratory System Cellular Defenses and Susceptibility of the Avian Lung to Infections and Afflictions Acknowledgment Chapter 3: Distribution and Dispersion of Coccidiain Wild Passerines of the Americas Chapter 4: An Animal Geography of the Dominant Urban Avian Scavenger in Contrasting Case StudiesAbstract Animal Geography Locations of the Case Studies Relations between the Dominant Scavengers and Other Scavengers Chapter 5: Recent Infectious Diseases or their Responsible Agents Recorded from Japanese Wild Birds Viral Diseases Bacterial Diseases Fungal Diseases Parasitic Protozoan Diseases Acknowledgments Chapter 6: Ticks on Brazilian Birds: Overview Ticks Relationship between Ticks and Wild Birds in BrazilRelationship between Ticks and Passerine Birds in Brazil Relationship between Ticks and Non-Passerine Birds in Brazil Seasonality and Spread of Pathogens Conclusion and Future Research Chapter 7: An Overview of Recent Parasitic Diseases due to Helminths and Arthropods Recorded from Wild Birds, with Special Reference to Conservation Medical Cases from the Wild Animal Medical Center of Rakuno Gakuen University in Japan Background as Japanese Avifauna Aim of This Chapter WAMC and Challenge to a Wildlife Diseases Parasitic Helminth Diseases and Their AgentsParasitic Arthropod Diseases and Their Agents Chapter 8: Environmental Factors that Affect to Urban Avian Communities ABSTRACT 1. INTRODUCTION 2. Material and Methods 3. Results 4. DISCUSSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REFERENCES Chapter 9: The Impact of Landscape Configuration and Competitors on the Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monarchus Temminck 1823 in Southern Ghana Methodology Results Discussion Index |
| סדרה |
Birds - Evolution, Behavior and Ecology |
| היקף החומר |
1 online resource (191 p.) |
| שפה |
אנגלית |
| מספר מערכת |
997010710065705171 |
תצוגת MARC
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