Given their roles in the ecosystem, raptors are widely considered the
flagship or umbrella species among birds. Most species undertake a
seasonal journey that is impressive because of the length, and the
imposing natural barriers such as deserts and seas that they fly over.
The migration of birds of prey has unique characteristics in the
animal world because of their morphology and flight style. The flying
path of Afro-Palearctic migrants between breeding and wintering
grounds is determined by several factors such as morphology of the
birds, geography, behavioural adaptations. The book analyses the
migration patterns of raptors along the Afro-Palearctic migratory
system, and summarizes the recent research on these top predator
species. Behavioural adaptations such as the importance of social
interactions and the modulation of the different flight styles as well
as ecological interactions with the encountered environment and
weather conditions en route are described in the book. Moreover, the
impact of climate change on the migratory behaviour and key
conservation issues are discussed. The book provides an overview of
the migratory characteristics and flyway patterns of all European
raptors species and also some Asian ones. These chapters have been
written by some of the most important raptor specialists, giving a
complete picture of the different migration strategies on the basis of
both traditional methods and new technologies.
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ISBN
9781351023603
Publisert
2020
Utgave
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Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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