Overview

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the evolution and behaviour, breeding strategies, migration and spread of disease within the bird species. Topics discussed in this compilation include sex determination in birds; structure and function of the avian respiratory system, with discussion regarding its predisposition to injury by particulates and pathogenic micro-organisms; distribution and dispersion of coccidia in wild passerines of the Americas; an animal geography of the dominant urban avian scavenger in contrasting case studies; recent infectious diseases or their responsible agents recorded from Japanese wild birds; ticks on Brazilian birds; an overview of recent parasitic diseases due to helminths and arthropods recorded from wild birds, with special reference to conservation medical cases from the Wild Animal Medical Center of Rakuno Gakuen University in Japan; environmental factors that affect urban avian communities; and the impact of landscape configuration and competitors on hooded vulture necrosyrtes monarchus temminck 1823 in Southern Ghana.

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Author:   Lucas Ruiz ,  Franco Iglesias
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9781629481043

ISBN 10:   1629481041
Pages:   169
Publication Date:   25 November 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Sex Determination in Birds; Structure & Function of the Avian Respiratory System, with Observation on its Predisposition to Injury by Particulates & Pathogenic Micro-organisms; Distribution & Dispersion of Coccidia in Wild Passerines of the Americas; An Animal Geography of the Dominant Urban Avian Scavenger in Contrasting Case Studies; Recent Infectious Diseases or their Responsible Agents Recorded from Japanese Wild Birds; Ticks on Brazilian Birds: Overview; An Overview of Recent Parasitic Diseases due to Helminths & Arthropods Recorded from Wild Birds, with Special Reference to Conservation Medical Cases from the Wild Animal Medical Center of Rakuno Gakuen University in Japan; Environmental Factors that Affect Urban Avian Communities; The Impact of Landscape Configuration & Competitors on the Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monarchus Temminck 1823 in Southern Ghana; Index.

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