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Description: |
xiv, 326 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm. |
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General Note: |
"A publication of the Cooper Ornithological Society." |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Beyond the gradient : insights from new work in the avian ecology of urbanizing lands / Paige S. Warren, Christopher A. Lepczyk -- Mechanisms and urban-rural gradients. Using gradient analysis to uncover pattern and process in urban bird communities / Derric N. Pennington, Robert B. Blair ; From forests to cities : effects of urbanization on tropical birds / Ian MacGregor-Fors, Lorena Morales-Pérez, Jorge E. Schondube ; Does nest predation shape urban bird communities? / Christine M. Stracey, Scott K. Robinson ; Evaluating factors that influence avian community response to urbanization /Amanda D. Rodewald ; Impacts of seasonal small-scale urbanization on nest predation and bird assemblages at tourist destinations / Marja-Liisa Kaisanlahti-Jokimäki, Jukka Jokimäki, Esa Huhta, Pirkko Siikamäki -- Citizen science and demography of urban birds. The use of citizen volunteers in urban bird research / Timothy L. Vargo, Owen D. Boyle, Christopher A. Lepczyk, William P. Mueller, Sara E. Vondrachek ; Painted bunting conservation : traditional monitoring meets citizen science / James A. Rotenberg, Laurel M. Barnhill, J. Michael Meyers, Dean Demarest ; A new approach to urban bird monitoring : the Tucson bird count / Rachel E. McCaffrey, Will R. Turner, Amanda J. Borens ; Distribution and habitat of greater roadrunners in urban and suburban Arizona / Stephen DeStefano, Charlene M. Webster ; Edges, trails, and reproductive performance of spotted towhees in urban greenspaces / Sarah Bartos Smith, Jenny E. McKay, Jennifer K. Richardson, Michael T. Murphy ; Post-fledgling mobility in an urban landscape / Kara Whitaker, John M. Marzluff -- Human-avian interactions and planning. Avian conservation in urban environments : what do ecologists bring to the table? / James R. Miller ; How biologists can involve developers, planners, and policymakers in urban avian conservation / Mark Hostetler ; Predicting avian community responses to increasing urbanization / Jeffrey Hepinstall-Cymerman, John M. Marzluff, Marina Alberti ; Interactions between people and birds in urban landscapes / Richard A. Fuller, Katherine N. Irvine, Zoe G. Davies, Paul R. Armsworth, Kevin J. Gaston ; Who feeds the birds? A comparison across regions / Christopher A. Lepczyk, Paige S. Warren, Louis Machabée, Ann P. Kinzig, Angela G. Mertig -- Future directions. Urban evolutionary ecology / John M. Marzluff -- Online content. Special topic A: Does habitat heterogeneity affect bird community structure in urban parks? / José Antonio González-Oreja, Ana Laura Barillas-Gómez, Carolina Bonache-Regidor, Daniela Buzo-Franco, Jerónimo García-Guzmán, Lorna Hernández-Santín ; Special topic A: Home range and habitat use of Cooper's hawks in urban and natural areas / Sophia N. Chiang, Peter H. Bloom, Anne M. Bartuszevige, Scott E. Thomas. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research. An international team of leading researchers in urban bird ecology and conservation from across Europe and North America presents the state of this diverse field, addressing classic questions while proposing new directions for further study. Areas of particular focus include the processes underlying patterns of species shifts along urban-rural gradients, the demography of urban birds and the role of citizen science, and human-avian interaction in urban areas. |