Learned and fixed behaviors underlie many of the patterns we observe in songbirds. But the environmental context in which these patterns occur is changing quickly, often to the detriment of the individual and species. The goal of this book is to weave concepts of behavior more tightly into our conservation strategies.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Static Organisms in a Changing System? 2. Habitat Selection in Human-Dominated Landscapes 3. Migration in the Anthropocene 4. Conspecific and Heterospecific Interactions 5. Sexual Selection and Mating Systems under Anthropogenic Disturbance 6. Sociality and Antipredator Behavior 7. Optimizing and Competing for Resources 8. Human Impacts on Avian Communication 9. Vocal Learning and Neurobiology in the Anthropocene 10. Personality and Behavioural Syndromes 11. Conclusion: The Role of Human Behavior in Songbird Conservation
