9798181537675 - ringed teal duck: a comprehensive reference to identification, feeding ecology, freshwater habitat use, breeding biology, social behavior, population trends, and conservation von o. angela, mark (3 Ergebnisse)
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Graceful, compact, and beautifully patterned, this comprehensive reference explores the biology, ecology, behavior, and environmental significance of one of South America's most distinctive freshwater waterfowl species. Combining scientific detail with accessible explanations, the book presen…ts an in-depth examination of identification features, feeding ecology, breeding patterns, habitat relationships, social interaction, and conservation concerns surrounding wetland ecosystems.Readers are introduced to the species' physical characteristics, including plumage patterns, sexual dimorphism, wing markings, body structure, vocalizations, and flight behavior that assist in accurate field identification. Detailed chapters explore movement patterns, seasonal habitat shifts, flock organization, pair bonding, and the adaptations that support survival within freshwater marshes, ponds, lakes, riverbanks, and flooded grasslands.The handbook closely examines feeding ecology, focusing on aquatic vegetation, seeds, grasses, insects, and small invertebrates that form the foundation of the species' diet. Discussions on foraging techniques, shallow-water feeding strategies, seasonal food availability, and ecological interactions with wetland vegetation provide insight into the bird's role within freshwater ecosystems.Extensive sections are devoted to breeding biology, including courtship behavior, nest-site selection, egg incubation, chick development, parental care, and reproductive timing influenced by rainfall patterns and habitat conditions. The social structure of paired birds and small groups is examined alongside communication methods, territorial behavior, predator awareness, and group coordination within densely vegetated wetland environments.Additional chapters address habitat degradation, wetland drainage, agricultural expansion, water pollution, climate variability, and the environmental pressures affecting freshwater bird populations across changing landscapes. Conservation discussions focus on habitat preservation, wetland restoration, biodiversity monitoring, and sustainable environmental management aimed at protecting aquatic ecosystems and maintaining healthy bird populations.Written for birdwatchers, ornithology students, wildlife photographers, conservation supporters, wetland ecology readers, and anyone interested in freshwater bird species, this reference offers a balanced and informative exploration of a duck species admired for both its beauty and ecological value.
