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Current Ornithology Volume 2

Aus der Reihe Current Ornithology

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

27.09.2011

Herausgeber

Richard Johnston

Verlag

Springer Us

Seitenzahl

364

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/2,1 cm

Gewicht

549 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4612-9457-3

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

27.09.2011

Herausgeber

Richard Johnston

Verlag

Springer Us

Seitenzahl

364

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/2,1 cm

Gewicht

549 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4612-9457-3

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Springer-Verlag KG
Sachsenplatz 4-6
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  • Produktbild: Current Ornithology
  • 1 Data analysis and the Design of Experiments in Ornithology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Models: Verbal, Empiric, Theoretic.- 2.1. Verbal Models.- 2.2. Empiric Models.- 2.3. Theoretic Models.- 3. Confirmatory versus Exploratory Studies.- 3.1. Popper’s Hypothetico-deductive Method.- 3.2. Rationalist Philosophy, Statistics, Hypothesis Testing, and Induction.- 3.3. Exploratory Data Analysis.- 4. Observational Versus Experimental Studies.- 4.1. Randomization, Replication, and Independence.- 4.2. Field Experiments.- 4.3. “Natural Experiments”.- 5. Strength of Inference.- 6. Special Topics.- 6.1. Ordination and Other Continuous Models.- 6.2. Regression, Correlation, and Principal Components Analysis.- 6.3. Size and Shape Analysis.- 6.4. Distance Measures and Multivariate Niche Analysis.- 7. Conclusions.- References.- 2 The Evolution of Reversed Sexual Dimorphism in Size: A Comparative Analysis of the Falconiformes of the Western Palearctic.- 1. Introduction.- 1.1. Ecological Hypotheses.- 1.2. Sex Role Differentiation Hypotheses.- 1.3. Behavioral Hypotheses.- 2. Methods.- 2.1. Sources of Data and Statistical Methods.- 2.2. Descriptions of Quantitative Measures.- 2.3. Description, Categorization, and Ranking of Qualitative Measures.- 3. Predictions and Results.- 3.1. Trophic Appendages.- 3.2. Correlation of RSD and Various Traits.- 3.3. Other Correlations.- 3.4. RSD and Female Dominance.- 4. Discussion.- 4.1. Trophic Appendages.- 4.2. Flight Characteristics, Foraging, and Transport of Food.- 4.3. Sex Role Differentiation.- 4.4. Female Dominance.- 4.5. Evidence from Other Birds.- 4.6. Role of Diet.- 4.7. Conclusions: A New Working Hypothesis.- 5. Summary.- References.- 3 Vocal “Dialects” in Nuttall’s White-Crowned Sparrow.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Description of the Song.- 3. Microgeographic Variation (i.e., Dialects) in the Song.- 3.1. Classification of Recorded Songs by Humans.- 3.2. Responses of Birds to Playback Songs.- 3.3. Discussion.- 4. Vocal Development.- 4.1. Song Development by the Male.- 4.2. Song Development by the Female.- 4.3. Discussion.- 5. Dispersal and Mate Selection.- 5.1. Dispersal.- 5.2. Mate Selection as Inferred from Female Song and Displays.- 6. Correlations between Song Dialect Markers and Electrophoretic Traits.- 6.1. Genetic Facts (?).- 6.2. Discussion.- 7. Conclusions.- References.- 4 On the Nature of Genic Variation in Birds.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Mutation-Drift Theory of Genic Variation.- 3. Intrapopulational Genic Variation.- 3.1. Methods.- 3.2. Results.- 3.3. Remarks.- 4. Interpopulational Genic Variation.- 4.1. Methods.- 4.2. Results.- 4.3. Remarks.- 5. Discussion.- 5.1. Interpretation.- 5.2. Application to Behavioral Problems.- 5.3. Application To Systematic Problems.- References.- 5 Ecomorphology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Methods.- 3. Results and Discussion.- 3.1. Analysis of the Morphological Lebensform.- 3.2. The Relation between Morphology and Ecology.- 3.3. The Relationship between Morphology and Behavior.- 4. Conclusion.- References.- 6 Problems in Avian Classification.- 1. Introduction.- 2. A Satisfactory Classification.- 2.1. Meaningfulness.- 2.2. Practicality.- 3. Why We Lack a Satisfactory Classification.- 3.1. Different Concepts of Relationship.- 3.2. No Theory of Avian Relationships.- 3.3. Expression of Relationships in a Classification.- 3.4. Confusion between Phylogeny and Taxonomy.- 3.5. Shortcomings in the Explanation of Systematic Methods.- 4. Conclusions.- References.- 7 Syringeal Structure and Avian Phonation.- 1. Introduction.- 1.1. Syringeal Structure.- 2. Sound Generation.- 2.1. The Hérissant Effect.- 2.2. Air Consumption versus Intensity and Duration of Sound.- 2.3. Sound Generators.- 3. Sound Modulation.- 3.1. The Two-Voice Model.- 3.2. Linked Modulations.- 3.3. Modulation and Airflow.- 3.4. Modulation and Muscle Action.- 3.5. Simple versus Complex Syrinxes.- 3.6. Sound Amplification.- 4. Harmonics.- 5. Summary.- References.- 8 Assessment of Counting Techniques.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Scales of Abundance.- 3. Defining Objectives and Selecting an Appropriate Scale of Measurement.- 3.1. Lists.- 3.2. Counts.- 3.3. Censuses.- 4. Bias in Counting Birds.- 4.1. Effects of Observer.- 4.2. Effects of Habitat.- 4.3. Effects of Birds.- 4.4. Effects of Weather.- 4.5. Effects of Study Design.- 4.6. Coping with Bias.- 5. The Methods.- 5.1. Mapping.- 5.2. Transects.- 5.3. Point Counts.- 5.4. Other Methods.- 6. Conclusions.- 7. Recommendations.- 7.1. Compare Methods against an Absolute Standard.- 7.2. Study Bias.- 7.3. Facilitate Cross-study Comparisons through Standardization.- 7.4. Study Floaters.- 7.5. Quantify Statistical Distribution of Counts.- 7.6. Upgrade the Quality of Field Work.- References.- 9 Circadian Organization of the Avian Annual Cycle.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Circadian Migratory Activities.- 2.1. Locomotor Activity Rhythms.- 2.2. Pacemaker Systems for Locomotor Rhythms.- 2.3. Circadian Hormone Rhythms.- 2.4. Circadian Rhythms in Orientation.- 3. Photoperiodism and Associated Activities.- 3.1. External and Internal Coincidence Models.- 3.2. Photoreceptor and Pacemaker Systems.- 3.3. Photoperiodic Stimulation of Nonreproductive Activities.- 3.4. Egg Laying.- 3.5. Pigeon Cropsac Responsiveness.- 4. Photosensitivity and Photorefractoriness.- 4.1. Links in the Annual Cycle.- 4.2. Circannual Cycles.- 4.3. Seasonality Based on Temporal Synergisms of Circadian Systems.- 5. Conclusions and Projections.- References.- Author Index.- Bird Name Index.