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991835
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b746205
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Weller, Milton Webster.
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| Title & Author
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Wetland birds : : habitat resources and conservation implications /\ Milton W. Weller.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge ;New York :: Cambridge University Press,, 1999.
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1 online resource (xv, 271 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0511011369
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: 0511051239
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: 0511541910
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: 9780511011368
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: 9780511051234
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: 9780511173417
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: 9780511541919
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0521633265
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0521633621
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9780521633260
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9780521633628
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Wetlands: what, where, and why -- Major groups of birds that use wetlands -- Water and other resource influences -- Foods, feeding tactics, strategies, and guilds -- Bird mobility and wetland predictability -- Other behavioral and physical influences on wetland living -- Spatial and structural patterns -- Habitat dynamics: water, plant succession, and time -- Population consequences of wetland abundance and quality -- How birds influence wetlands -- Conservation implications -- Measures of bird habitat use and quality -- Current status and some conservation problems -- Conservation and management strategies -- Outlook.
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| Abstract
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Birds are important indicators of water quality in wetlands of all descriptions. In this readable account, Milton Weller describes the ecology of wetland birds in terms of resource use providing a wealth of practical and basic information for professionals and keen birders alike.
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Birds-- Conservation.
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Water birds-- Ecology.
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Wetland animals-- Ecology.
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Faune des zones humides-- Écologie.
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Oiseaux aquatiques-- Écologie.
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Oiseaux-- Protection.
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Animaux des zones humides-- Écologie.
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Birds-- Conservation.
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NATURE-- Animals-- Birds.
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NATURE-- Birdwatching Guides.
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Oiseaux d'eau-- Écologie.
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SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Zoology-- Ornithology.
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Water birds-- Ecology.
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| Dewey Classification
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598.1768
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| LC Classification
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QL698.95.W45 1999eb
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