Wetland birds : habitat resources and conservation implications
Birds are important indicators of water quality in wetlands of all descriptions. In this readable account, Milton Weller describes the ecology of wetland birds in terms of resource use providing a wealth of practical and basic information for professionals and keen birders alike
1 online resource (xv, 271 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
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Introduction
Wetlands: what, where, and why
Major groups of birds that use wetlands
Water and other resource influences
Foods, feeding tactics, strategies, and guilds
Bird mobility and wetland predictability
Other behavioral and physical influences on wetland living
Spatial and structural patterns
Habitat dynamics: water, plant succession, and time
Population consequences of wetland abundance and quality
How birds influence wetlands
Conservation implications
Measures of bird habitat use and quality
Current status and some conservation problems
Conservation and management strategies
Outlook
English
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