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Avian Desert Predators
William E. Cook
出版Springer Science & Business Media, 2012-12-06
主題Science / Life Sciences / EcologyScience / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
ISBN364260353X9783642603532
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=or7uCAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Birds are not particularly well suited to desert life. Unlike mammals, they are generally active during the day and do not usually go underground to escape the intense desert heat. Among the few types of birds that have successfully invaded the desert ecosystem are the predators. Many species of hawks, owls, roadrunners, vultures, and shrikes survive very well in deserts. What attributes make this group especially suited to desert life? How have they augmented their abilities to cope with the harsh constraints imposed by the desert habitat? These are among the issues explored in this new volume, which brings together much of the current research on adaptations of avian desert predators.