Made for Each Other : A Symbiosis of Birds and Pines

Lanner, Ronald M.

Oxford University Press Inc（1996/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 170 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780195089035
• DDC分類 574.52482

Full Description

A beautifully written account of the symbiotic relationship between pine trees and jays; a cycle of dependency has progressed for several million years as birds have effectively planted the trees that sustain them by dispersing the seeds. This book covers a wide range of regions, focusing on the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest, but also ranging from the Alps to Finland, and from Siberia to China. The book is written from the perspectives of evolution, ecology, and animal behaviour.

Contents

Introduction ; 1. The Genius of Pines ; 2. Stone Pine Seeds and Cones ; 3. The Pine Birds ; 4. The Top-of-the-Line Pinivore ; 5. Memories ; 6. Other Arrangements ; 7. Who Needs Clark's Nutcracker? ; 8. Building Ecosystems ; 9. The Odd Couple ; 10. Pine-Nuts and People ; 11. Deviations ; 12. Origins ; 13. Is the Keystone Slipping?