Learned and fixed behaviors underlie many of the patterns we observe in songbirds. But the environmental context in which these patterns occur is changing quickly, often to the detriment of the individual and species. The goal of this book is to weave concepts of behavior more tightly into our conservation strategies. Each chapter describes the current understanding of behavior in relation to a particular songbird life history trait. The authors then evaluate challenges that songbirds face in the Anthropocene, and explore the role of behavior in addressing these challenges. The future is uncertain for songbirds, but broadening our management toolkit will increase the potential for success.
Author(s): Darren S. Proppe
Publisher: CRC Press/Science Publishers
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 282
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Preface: How to Utilize this Book
Table of Contents
1. Static Organisms in a Changing System?
2. Habitat Selection in Human-Dominated Landscapes
3. Migration in the Anthropocene
4. Conspecific and Heterospecific Interactions
5. Sexual Selection and Mating Systems under Anthropogenic Disturbance
6. Sociality and Antipredator Behavior
7. Optimizing and Competing for Resources
8. Human Impacts on Avian Communication
9. Vocal Learning and Neurobiology in the Anthropocene
10. Personality and Behavioural Syndromes
11. Conclusion: The Role of Human Behavior in Songbird Conservation
Index
