Animal migration: a synthesis

Migration is a fascinating phenomenon that can contribute to the fundamental structuring of ecosystems. This seminal volume synthesises insights from both mathematical modelling and empirical research in order to generate a unified understanding of the mechanisms underlying migration. INDICE: 1: John Fryxell, E.J. Milner-Gulland, and Anthony Sinclair: Introduction; THEME 1: THE EVOLUTION OF MIGRATION; 2: Kate Cresswell,Will Satterthwaite, and Greg Sword: Understanding the evolution of migration through empirical examples; 3: Robert Holt and John Fryxell: Theoretical reflections on theevolution of migration; THEME 2: HOW TO MIGRATE; 4: Anders Hedenström, Melissa Bowlin, Ran Nathan, Bart Nolet, and Martin Wikelski: Mechanistic principles of locomotion performance in migrating animals; 5: Nir Sapir, Patrick J. Butler, Anders Hedenström, and Martin Wikelski: Energy gain and use during animal migration; 6: Silke Bauer, Bart Nolet, Jarl Giske, Jason Chapman, Susanne Akesson, Anders Hedenström, and John Fryxell: Cues and Decision rules in animal migration; THEME 3: MIGRATION IN TIME AND SPACE; 7: Niclas Jonzén, Endre Knudsen,Robert Holt, and Bernt-Erik Sæther: Uncertainty and predictability: the niches of migrants and nomads; 8: Luca Börger, Jason Matthiopoulos, Ricardo Holdo, Juan Morales, Iain Couzin, and Edward McCauley: Migration quantified: Constructing models and linking them with data; THEME 4: BROADER CONTEXTS; 9: Ricardo Holdo, Robert Holt, Anthony Sinclair, Brendan Godley, and Simon Thirgood: Migration impacts on communities and ecosystems: empirical evidence and theoretical insights; 10: Roy Behnke, Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, Matthew Turner, and Florian Stammler: Pastoral migration: Mobile systems of animal husbandry; 11: Jennifer Shuter, Annette Broderick, David Agnew, Niclas Jonzén, Brendan Godley, E.J. Milner-Gulland, and Simon Thirgood: Conservation and management of migratoryspecies; 12: E.J. Milner-Gulland, John Fryxell, and Anthony Sinclair: Conclusion; References; Index

• ISBN: 978-0-19-956900-7
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 280
• Fecha Publicación: 13/01/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés