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Viser: Why Birds Matter - Avian Ecological Function and Ecosystem Services
Why Birds Matter
Avian Ecological Function and Ecosystem Services
Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Daniel G. Wenny og Christopher J. Whelan
(2016)
Sprog: Engelsk
University of Chicago Press
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- Paperback: 368 sider
- Udgiver: University of Chicago Press (August 2016)
- Forfattere: Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Daniel G. Wenny og Christopher J. Whelan
- ISBN: 9780226382630
For over one hundred years, ornithologists and amateur birders have jointly campaigned for the conservation of bird species, documenting not only birds' beauty and extraordinary diversity, but also their importance to ecosystems worldwide. But while these avian enthusiasts have noted that birds eat fruit, carrion, and pests; spread seed and fertilizer; and pollinate plants, among other services, they have rarely asked what birds are worth in economic terms. In Why Birds Matter, an international collection of ornithologists, botanists, ecologists, conservation biologists, and environmental economists seeks to quantify avian ecosystem services-the myriad benefits that birds provide to humans.
The first book to approach ecosystem services from an ornithological perspective, Why Birds Matter asks what economic value we can ascribe to those services, if any, and how this value should inform conservation. Chapters explore the role of birds in such important ecological dynamics as scavenging, nutrient cycling, food chains, and plant-animal interactions-all seen through the lens of human well-being-to show that quantifying avian ecosystem services is crucial when formulating contemporary conservation strategies. Both elucidating challenges and providing examples of specific ecosystem valuations and guidance for calculation, the contributors propose that in order to advance avian conservation, we need to appeal not only to hearts and minds, but also to wallets.
Foreword by Jeffrey A. Gordon Preface
Chapter 1. Bird Ecosystem Services: Economic Ornithology for the 21st Century Christopher J. Whelan, Çagan H. sekercioglu, and Daniel G. Wenny
Chapter 2. Why Birds Matter Economically: Values, Markets, and Policies Matthew D. Johnson and Steven C. Hackett
Chapter 3. Trophic Interaction Networks and Ecosystem Services Christopher J. Whelan, Diana F. Tomback, Dave Kelly, and Matthew D. Johnson
Chapter 4. Pollination by Birds: A Functional Evaluation Sandra H. Anderson, Dave Kelly, Alastair W. Robertson, and Jenny J. Ladley
Chapter 5. Seed Dispersal by Fruit-Eating Birds Daniel G. Wenny, Çagan H. sekercioglu, Norbert J. Cordeiro, Haldre S. Rogers, and Dave Kelly
Chapter 6. Dispersal of Plants by Waterbirds Andy J. Green, Merel Soons, Anne-Laure Brochet, and Erik Kleyheeg
Chapter 7. Seed Dispersal by Corvids: Birds That Build Forests Diana F. Tomback
Chapter 8. Ecosystem Services Provided by Avian Scavengers Travis L. DeVault, James C. Beasley, Zachary H. Olson, Marcos Moleón, Martina Carrete, Antoni Margalida, and José Antonio Sánchez-Zapata
Chapter 9. Nutrient Dynamics and Nutrient Cycling by Birds Motoko Fujita and Kayoko O. Kameda
Chapter 10. Avian Ecosystem Engineers: Birds That Excavate Cavities Chris Floyd and Kathy Martin
Chapter 11. Avian Ecological Functions and Ecosystem Services in the Tropics Çagan H. sekercioglu and Evan R. Buechley
Chapter 12. Why Birds Matter: Bird Ecosystem Services That Promote Biodiversity and Support Human Well-Being Çagan H. sekercioglu, Daniel G. Wenny, Christopher J. Whelan, and Chris Floyd Contributors Index
Chapter 1. Bird Ecosystem Services: Economic Ornithology for the 21st Century Christopher J. Whelan, Çagan H. sekercioglu, and Daniel G. Wenny
Chapter 2. Why Birds Matter Economically: Values, Markets, and Policies Matthew D. Johnson and Steven C. Hackett
Chapter 3. Trophic Interaction Networks and Ecosystem Services Christopher J. Whelan, Diana F. Tomback, Dave Kelly, and Matthew D. Johnson
Chapter 4. Pollination by Birds: A Functional Evaluation Sandra H. Anderson, Dave Kelly, Alastair W. Robertson, and Jenny J. Ladley
Chapter 5. Seed Dispersal by Fruit-Eating Birds Daniel G. Wenny, Çagan H. sekercioglu, Norbert J. Cordeiro, Haldre S. Rogers, and Dave Kelly
Chapter 6. Dispersal of Plants by Waterbirds Andy J. Green, Merel Soons, Anne-Laure Brochet, and Erik Kleyheeg
Chapter 7. Seed Dispersal by Corvids: Birds That Build Forests Diana F. Tomback
Chapter 8. Ecosystem Services Provided by Avian Scavengers Travis L. DeVault, James C. Beasley, Zachary H. Olson, Marcos Moleón, Martina Carrete, Antoni Margalida, and José Antonio Sánchez-Zapata
Chapter 9. Nutrient Dynamics and Nutrient Cycling by Birds Motoko Fujita and Kayoko O. Kameda
Chapter 10. Avian Ecosystem Engineers: Birds That Excavate Cavities Chris Floyd and Kathy Martin
Chapter 11. Avian Ecological Functions and Ecosystem Services in the Tropics Çagan H. sekercioglu and Evan R. Buechley
Chapter 12. Why Birds Matter: Bird Ecosystem Services That Promote Biodiversity and Support Human Well-Being Çagan H. sekercioglu, Daniel G. Wenny, Christopher J. Whelan, and Chris Floyd Contributors Index
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