عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
QL696.F3 B995 1997
QL696
.
F3
B995
1997
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
3540592628
364260353X
9783540592624
9783642603532
b571513
Avian Desert Predators
[Book]
by William E. Cook.
Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1997
(viii, 128 pages 25 illustrations)
Adaptations of desert organisms.
Introduction --; Vultures --; Hawks and Allies --; Roadrunners --; Owls --; Shrikes --; References --; Subject Index.
Birds are not particularly well suited to desert life. Unlike mammals, they are generally active during the day and do not usually go underground to escape the intense desert heat. Among the few types of birds that have successfully invaded the desert ecosystem are the predators. Many species of hawks, owls, roadrunners, vultures, and shrikes survive very well in deserts. What attributes make this group especially suited to desert life? How have they augmented their abilities to cope with the harsh constraints imposed by the desert habitat? These are among the issues explored in this new volume, which brings together much of the current research on adaptations of avian desert predators.
Ecology.
Life sciences.
Zoology.
QL696
.
F3
B995
1997
by William E. Cook.
William E Cook
مطالعه متن کتاب [Book]
Y
