Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds Classic Reprint
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Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds Classic Reprint
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Author : Herbert Friedmann
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-26
Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds Classic Reprint written by Herbert Friedmann and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-26 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Host Relations of the Parasitic Cowbirds Inasmuch as the completeness of our knowledge varies with the different species of cowbirds, the detailed discussion of such biolog ical matters as host selection, the relative frequency with which different species of these hosts are utilized, the success rate with which these birds serve as fosterers, and the various reactions they give to the parasite and to the incidence of parasitism are all given in the account of each species of cowbird. As might be expected from the interest discussed above, the data are incomparably more extensive, and thus more amenable to analysis and interpretation, for the North American brown-headed cowbird than for any of the others. Because of this, the chief biological discussion and synthesis are given under that species, even though parts of the thoughts and conclusions are applicable to the others as well. The present study of the host-parasite relations of the cowbirds has been a long time in progress. Not only has a great mass of data been accumulating slowly over several decades, but newer insights and better methods of evaluating and interpreting the facts have been brought to bear as the material permitted. Much of the present data is due in large measure to the kind cooperation of many observ ers, collectors, and custodians of collections, all of whom have generously sent me numerous interesting records that otherwise would not have been available. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds
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Author : Herbert Friedmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds written by Herbert Friedmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Birds categories.
Additional Data On The Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds
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Author : Herbert Friedmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Additional Data On The Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds written by Herbert Friedmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Birds categories.
A Further Contribution To Knowledge Of The Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds
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Author : Herbert Friedmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
A Further Contribution To Knowledge Of The Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds written by Herbert Friedmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with categories.
Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds
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Author : Gilbert L. Voss
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Host Relations Of The Parasitic Cowbirds written by Gilbert L. Voss and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Birds categories.
Additional Data On The Host Relations Of The Parasite Cowbirds
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Author : Herbert Friedmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Additional Data On The Host Relations Of The Parasite Cowbirds written by Herbert Friedmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Birds categories.
Additional Data On The Host Relationsof The Parasitic Cowbirds
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Author : Smithsonian Institution
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Additional Data On The Host Relationsof The Parasitic Cowbirds written by Smithsonian Institution and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with categories.
The Parasitic Cowbirds And Their Hosts
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Author : Herbert Friedmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Parasitic Cowbirds And Their Hosts written by Herbert Friedmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Birds categories.
Parasitic Birds And Their Hosts
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Author : Stephen I. Rothstein
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 1998
Parasitic Birds And Their Hosts written by Stephen I. Rothstein and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Nature categories.
This book is the first to present a comprehensive overview of parasitic birds and their hosts. Although the phenomenon has attracted the interest of naturalists and evolutionists since Darwin, only recently have researchers applied modern evolutionary theory and experimental methods to study the various adaptations related to brood parasitism. The work in this field is accelerating rapidly, and this volume collects work from the individuals and research groups around the world who have been responsible for nearly every major study in the last ten years. The papers present valuable summaries along with substantial new research, and the volume concludes with a review of important unsolved questions. The book is an invaluable resource on this fascinating topic, covering the remarkable sequences of adaptations and counter-adaptations, along with the perhaps even more remarkable cases where adaptations seem to be lacking.
Cuckoos Cowbirds And Other Cheats
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Author : Nicholas B. Davies
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Cuckoos Cowbirds And Other Cheats written by Nicholas B. Davies and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Cowbirds categories.
"In this fascinating new book, Nick Davies describes the natural histories of these brood parasites and examines many of the exciting questions they raise about the evolution of cheating and the arms race between parasites and their prey. Brood parasites fill their armory with adaptations including exquisite egg mimicry, rapid laying, ejection of host eggs, murder of host young, chick mimicry and manipulative begging behavior: ploys shown by recent research to have evolved in response to host defense behavior or through competition among the parasites themselves. While many host species appear defenseless, accepting parasite eggs quite unlike their own, many are more discriminating against odd-looking eggs and some have evolved the ability to discriminate against odd-looking chicks as well. How is this arms race conducted? Will defenseless hosts develop defenses in time, or are there constraints which limit the evolution and perfection of host defenses? And why are so few species obliged only to lay eggs in host nests? Have host defenses limited the success of brood parasitism, or is it in fact much more common than we suspect, but occurring mainly when birds parasitize the nest of their own kind? All of these puzzles are examined in descriptions of the natural history of each of the groups of parasites in turn. Here is a book with wide appeal, both to amateur naturalists fascinated by this most singular and macabre of behaviors and by ornithologists and ecologists interested in the evolution of ecology and behavior. The story takes us from the classic field work earlier this century by pioneer ornithologists such as Edgar Chance, Stuart Baker, Herbert Friedmann and others, through to the recent experimental field work and molecular techniques of today's leading scientists. We visit brood parasites in Europe, Asia, Japan, Africa, Australasia, and North and South America, to look at some of the worlds most interesting birds and some of biology's most interesting questions, many of which still beg answers from ornithologists in the future. Brilliant illustrations by David Quinn illuminate the species discussed, showing many behaviors never before illustrated and conveying the thrill of watching these astonishing birds in the wild."--Bloomsbury Publishing.