The Boreal Owl: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of a Forest-Dwelling Predator [Paperback]
by Korpimaki,Erkki; Hakkarainen, Harri![The Boreal Owl: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of a Forest-Dwelling Predator [Paperback] The Boreal Owl: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of a Forest-Dwelling Predator [Paperback]](graphics/covers/13825P.jpg)

Format: Paperback
Release Date: 1/1/2014
Status: Special Order
Code: 13825P
Condition: New
Product Details
Widespread in North American forest regions including the Rocky Mountains, the Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) was once the most numerous predatory bird in Eurasian boreal forests. Synthesising the results of unique long-term studies of Boreal Owls, this book explores hunting modes, habitats and foods, prey interactions, mating and parental care, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, population regulation and conservation in boreal forests. Providing a detailed introduction to the species, the authors study the complex interactions of Boreal Owls with their prey species. They examine the inter-sexual tug-of-war over parental care, and the behavioural and demographic adaptations to environmental conditions that predictably and markedly fluctuate both seasonally and multi-annually. They also question whether Boreal Owls are able to time their reproductive effort to maximise lifetime reproductive success. Discussing the effect of modern forestry practices on owl populations, the book also examines how Boreal Owls could be managed to sustain viable populations.
ISBN: 9781107425323
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year of Publication: 2014
Page Count: 376
Shipping Weight: 4.00 lb