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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Les D. Beletsky , Gordon H. OriansPublisher: The University of Chicago Press Imprint: University of Chicago Press Dimensions: Width: 1.50cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 2.30cm Weight: 0.652kg ISBN: 9780226041865ISBN 10: 0226041867 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 15 February 1997 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments 1: Introduction 2: Marshes as Breeding Habitats, Study Site, General Methods, and Lifetime Reproductive Success 3: When to Nest: Influences and Constraints on Starting Dates 4: Where to Nest: Influences and Constraints on Settling Decisions 5: How Much Effort to Invest in Breeding and When to Stop 6: How to Acquire a Territory: Theoretical Considerations 7: Territory Acquisition by Male Redwings: When, Where, and How 8: How to Continue as a Breeder: Territorial Dominance and Movements 9: On Being a Successful Red-Winged Blackbird References IndexReviewsAuthor InformationGordon H. Orians lives in Seattle, where he is professor emeritus of biology at the University of Washington. He is the author or editor of several books, including, most recently, Red-Winged Blackbirds: Decision-making and Reproductive Success and Life: The Science of Biology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |