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Saving Songbirds

Imperatives of Conservation in a Changing World

  • 1 Edición - 1 de octubre de 2026
  • Última edición
  • Editores: Stefania Casagrande, Kate Buchanan, Stephen Pruett-Jones
  • Idioma: Inglés

Saving Songbirds: Imperatives of Conservation in a Changing World is a timely work that delves into the complexities of songbird conservation. Central chapters discuss the physio… Leer más

Descripción

Saving Songbirds: Imperatives of Conservation in a Changing World is a timely work that delves into the complexities of songbird conservation. Central chapters discuss the physiological and behavioral adaptations of songbirds to modern stressors such as climate-driven threats. The book bridges gaps in current knowledge and introduces fresh perspectives on songbird conservation and scientific research, offering actionable advice and strategies for conservationists, policymakers, and scientists and providing a unique resource for university courses, ranging from ecology to environmental policy. Its structured layout and comprehensive scope make it suitable for diverse academic levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate studies.

The book concludes with a look to the future of songbird populations and the landscape of management and conservation opportunities to protect these critical species.

Puntos claves

  • Reviews the global state of songbird populations
  • Investigates the physiological, ecological, and anthropogenic factors influencing songbird status
  • Offers tangible solutions and forward-thinking strategies for the conservation of songbird populations

De interès para

Advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying ornithology and conservation ecology

Índice

1. Introduction: Why Songbirds Matter

2. State of the World’s Songbird Populations

3. Why Are Migratory Songbirds Declining?

4. How Thermal Extremes Challenge Songbird Physiology and Survival

5. Songbirds in a Changing World: Understanding the Varied Effects of Climate Change on Songbird Biology

6. The Silent Fields: Agricultural Intensification and Its Effects on Songbird Populations

7. The Impact of Environmental Pollutants on Songbirds

8. Introduced Predators and the Conservation of Songbirds

9. Dangerous Skies: The Impact of Poaching on the African–Eurasian Migratory Flyway

10. Population Genomics of Songbirds in the Anthropocene: Evolutionary Potential in the Wake of Human-Induced Demographic Declines

11. Environmental Endocrinology and Songbird Conservation

12. Urban Adaptation: Can Songbirds Navigate the Concrete Jungle?

13. Communication Under Threat and Fitness Consequences in a Changing World

14. Addressing Future Threats and Challenges for Songbird Conservation

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 1 de octubre de 2026
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

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Stefania Casagrande

Dr. Stefania Casagrande is Principal Investigator in the Max Planck Institute of Biological Intelligence’s Department of Evolutionary Physiology. She obtained her PhD from the University of Parma and conducted her post-doctoral research with the Association Ornis Italica and the University of Parma. Her research focuses on eco-physiology and development of avian species. Specifically, Dr. Casagrande studies complex aspects of bird stress physiology, reproductive behavior, and their interactions with environmental pressures. She has been a board member of the Flanders Research Foundation Research Funding Panel and currently acts as associate editor of the Journal of Avian Biology.

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Department of Evolutionary Physiology, Max Planck Institute of Biological Intelligence, Germany

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Kate Buchanan

Dr. Kate Buchanan is Full Professor at Deakin University’s School of Life and Environmental Sciences. She obtained her BSc in Zoology from the University of Glasgow and her PhD from the Royal Holloway University of London. Her research focuses on avian behavioral ecology, spanning topics from sexual selection to environmental stress impacts on songbirds. Dr. Buchanan is broadly interested in bird signaling behavior, development, and conservation, and she has served as Editor-in-Chief for the journal Emu Austral Ornithology for 14 years.

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Deakin University School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Australia

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Stephen Pruett-Jones

Dr. Stephen Pruett-Jones is Associate Professor at the University of Chicago's Department of Ecology and Evolution. He obtained his MSc in Zoology from Brigham Young University and his PhD in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Pruett-Jones' research encompasses sexual selection, evolution of mating systems, communication, population biology, and introduced species, using birds as his study taxon.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
University of Chicago Department of Ecology & Evolution, Chicago, IL, USA