Avian subspecies
| Avian subspecies |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : American Ornithologists' Union, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MorrisonMichael L |
| Collana | Ornithological Monographs |
| Soggetto topico |
Birds - Variation
Phylogeography Species diversity |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | From the Editor Avian Subspecies: Introduction Subspecies Represent Geographically Partitioned Variation, a Gold Mine of Evolutionary Biology, and a Challenge for Conservation Avian Subspecies and the U.S. Endangered Species Act Null Expectations in Subspecies Diagnosis Subspecies Origination and Extinction in Birds Subspecies are for Convenience Subspecies as a Meaningful Taxonomic Rank in Avian Classification Revisiting Species and Subspecies of Island Birds for a Better Assessment of Biodiversity Phylogeography and Adaptive Plumage Evolution in Central American Subspecies of the Slate-Throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) The Significance of Subspecies: A Case Study of Sage Sparrows (Emberizidae, Amphispiza belli) Rapid Evolution in Lekking Grouse: Implications for Taxonomic Definitions Quantifying Subspecies Analysis: A Case Study of Morphometric Variation and Subspecies in the Woodcreeper Genus Dendrocolaptes Ecogeographic Variation in Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera) Along Elevational and Latitudinal Gradients Alaska Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) Demonstrate that Genetic Marker and Method of Analysis Matter in Subspecies Assessments Avian Subspecies: Summary and Prospectus Literature Cited |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910249957003321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : American Ornithologists' Union, , 2010 | ||
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Festschrift for Ned K. Johnson : geographic variation and evolution in birds / / edited by Carla Cicero and J.V. Remsen, Jr
| Festschrift for Ned K. Johnson : geographic variation and evolution in birds / / edited by Carla Cicero and J.V. Remsen, Jr |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | The American Ornithologists' Union |
| Disciplina | 598/.13 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
CiceroCarla <1959->
RemsenJames Vanderbeek JohnsonNed K |
| Soggetto topico |
Birds - Geographical distribution
Birds - Variation Birds - Evolution Birds - Speciation |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | A tribute to the career of Ned K. Johnson : enduring standards through changing times / J.V. Remsen, Jr. and Carla Cicero -- Molecular advances in the study of geographic variation and speciation in birds / Allan J. Baker -- Vainly beating the air : species-concept debates need not impede progress in science or conservation / Kevin Winker ... [et al.] -- Named subspecies and their significance in contemporary ornithology / James D. Rising -- Distributional dynamics of invasion and hybridization by Strix spp. in western North America / William B. Monahan and Robert J. Hijmans -- Divergence between subspecies groups of Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus ustulatus and C. u. swainsoni) / Kristen Ruegg -- Narrow contact of desert sage sparrows (Amphispiza belli nevadensis and A. b. canescens) in Owens Valley, eastern California : evidence from mitochondrial DNA, morphology, and GIS-based niche models / Carla Cicero and Ned K. Johnson -- Statistical assessment of congruence among phylogeographic histories of three avian species in the California Floristic Province / Kevin J. Burns ... [et al.] -- The "walking eagle" Wetmoregyps daggetti Miller : a scaled-up version of the savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) / Storrs L. Olson. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910249956503321 |
| The American Ornithologists' Union | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds [[electronic resource] /] / Tony D. Williams
| Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds [[electronic resource] /] / Tony D. Williams |
| Autore | Williams Tony D |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (389 p.) |
| Disciplina | 598.13/8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Birds - Reproduction
Females Birds - Physiology Adaptation (Physiology) Phenotype Birds - Variation Birds - Ecology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-49454-9
9786613589774 1-4008-4279-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Hormonal and Physiological Control of Egg Production -- Chapter 3. Timing of Breeding -- Chapter 4. Egg Size and Egg Quality -- Chapter 5. Clutch Size -- Chapter 6. Parental Care -- Chapter 7. Trade-Offs and Carry-Over Effects -- Chapter 8. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461076403321 |
Williams Tony D
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| Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 | ||
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Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds [[electronic resource] /] / Tony D. Williams
| Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds [[electronic resource] /] / Tony D. Williams |
| Autore | Williams Tony D |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (389 p.) |
| Disciplina | 598.13/8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Birds - Reproduction
Females Birds - Physiology Adaptation (Physiology) Phenotype Birds - Variation Birds - Ecology |
| Soggetto non controllato |
annual cycle
avian ecology avian reproduction avian reproductive cycle breeding events breeding season breeding chick rearing chick-rearing clutch number clutch size corticosterone ecology egg laying egg production egg quality egg size evolutionary biology female birds female reproduction food availability hypothalamicаituitaryЧonadal axis incubation life-history stages life-history maternal fitness neuroendocrine system nutrient debts ovary parental care photoperiod physiological mechanisms post-breeding life pre-breeding period prolactin reproductive costs reproductive cycle reproductive life-history reproductive physiology reproductive traits resource allocation self-maintenance temperature wintering |
| ISBN |
1-280-49454-9
9786613589774 1-4008-4279-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Hormonal and Physiological Control of Egg Production -- Chapter 3. Timing of Breeding -- Chapter 4. Egg Size and Egg Quality -- Chapter 5. Clutch Size -- Chapter 6. Parental Care -- Chapter 7. Trade-Offs and Carry-Over Effects -- Chapter 8. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789923403321 |
Williams Tony D
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| Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 | ||
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