Avian Incubation : Behaviour, Environment and Evolution (Oxford Ornithology Series)

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Avian Incubation : Behaviour, Environment and Evolution (Oxford Ornithology Series)

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 436 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780198508106
  • DDC分類 571.8618

Full Description

This is the first scientific review of all factors affecting incubation in avian nests. These range from nest construction, egg characteristics and patterns of embryonic development. There is an extensive section describing incubation behaviour of parents and embryos, and there are chapters reviewing brood patch physiology and the various factors determining the incubation environment, including nest microbiology. Another section provides chapters giving detailed descriptions of examples of unusual aspects of avian incubation, whilst the final section provides consideration of the ecological, energetic and fitness cost of incubation. Written by authorities in their respective fields from around the world, this provides a comprehensive review of this critical aspect of avian reproduction. Much of the data included has not been previously published, and so Avian Incubation is not only an extensive reference text but is also a valuable contribution to our basic understanding of incubation.

Contents

1. Importance and Evolution of Incubation in Avian reproduction ; 2. Location Structure and Function of Incubation Sites ; 3. Functional Characteristics of Eggs ; 4. Embryonic Development and Utilisation of Egg Components ; 5. Hormonal Control of Incubation Behaviour ; 6. Behaviour Patterns During Incubation ; 7. Parent-Embryo Interactions ; 8. The Brood Patch ; 9. Maintenance of Egg Temperature ; 10. Nest Microclimate During Incubation ; 11. Patterns and Significance of Egg Turning ; 12. Microbiology of Natural Incubation ; 13. Underground Nesting in the Megapodes ; 14. Characteristics and Constraints of Incubation in Hummingbirds ; 15. Intermittent Incubation: Predictions and Tests for Time and Heat Allocations ; 16. Incubation in Extreme Environments ; 17. Tactics of Obligate Brood Parasites to Secure Suitable Incubators ; 18. Ecological Factors Affecting Initiation of Incubation Behaviour ; 19. Adaptive Significance of Egg Colouration ; 20. Energetics of Incubation ; 21. Incubation and the Costs of Reproduction ; 22. Perspectives in Avian Incubation