Description
High mountain habitats are globally important for biodiversity. At least 12% of birds worldwide breed at or above the treeline, many of which are endemic species or species of conservation concern. However, due to the challenges of studying mountain birds in difficult-to-access habitats, little is known about their status and trends. Ecology and Conservation of Mountain Birds provides the first global review of the ecology, evolution, life history and conservation of high mountain birds, including comprehensive coverage of their key habitats across global mountain regions, assessments of diversity patterns along elevation gradients, and adaptations for life in the alpine zone. The main threats to mountain bird populations are also identified, including climate change, human land use and recreational activities. Written for ecologists and naturalists, this ebook identifies key knowledge gaps and clearly establishes the research priorities needed to increase our understanding of the ecology of mountain birds and to aid in their conservation.
589 p.
Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
- Dan Chamberlain, Editor. Professor of Ecology, his research is focused on the impacts of the environmental change on biodiversity, including climate change, urbanization and agricultural intensification, with particular focus on Alpine birds.
- Aleksi Lehikoinen, Editor. Senior Curator and Coordinator of the Finnish bird monitoring schemes at the Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki (Finland). His research focuses on birds as indicators of environmental change, birds in changing climates, protected areas and management, and bird migration.
- Kathy Martin, Editor. Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (Canada). She studies the adaptations ecology, life history and conservation of alpine songbirdsand grouse in the Americas.
- Publication date (digital version): 2023-07 – Cambridge University Press.
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