Population Limitation in Birds

Paperback  550 Pages, 130 illus  ISBN 0125173660      £49.95

"The content of the book sticks very firmly to its title, with an impressive array of examples and comments: 1865 references and 734 bird species are cited. ...this highly readable book constitutes a very comprehensive and practical account of our knowledge on bird populations, with an incredible quantity of examples and illustrations." IBIS

• Provides a sorely needed introduction to a long-established core subject in ornithology
• Focuses on local scale factors
• Written by a well-known biologist and effective communicator
• Includes numerous line diagrams and beautiful illustrations by acclaimed wildlife artist Keith Brockie

This book meets the demand for a comprehensive introduction to understanding the processes of population limitation. Recognized world-wide as a respected biologist and communicator, Dr. Ian Newton has now written a clear and detailed treatise on local scale population limiting factors in birds. It is based almost entirely on results from field studies, though it is set in a contemporary theoretical framework. The 16 chapters fall under three major section headings: Behavior and Density Regulation; Natural Limiting Factors; and Human Impacts. Population Limitation in Birds serves as a needed resource expanding on Dr. David Lacks research in this area of ornithology in the 1950s. It includes numerous line diagrams and beautiful illustrations by acclaimed wildlife artist Keith Brockie.

Contents
Preview.
Behaviour and Density Regulation:
Social Systems and Status.
Habitat and Density Regulation.
Territorial Behaviour and Density Limitation.
Density Dependence in Bird Populations.
Habitat Fragments and Metapopulations.
Natural Limiting Factors:
Food-Supply.
Nest-Sites.
Predation.
Parasites and Pathogens.
Weather.
Inter-Specific Competition.
Interactions Between Different Limiting Factors.
Human Impacts:
Hunting and Pest Control.
Pesticides and Pollutants.
Extinction.
Bibliography.
Index.