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Seabird Ecology

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  • © 1987

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Authors:
  1. R. W. Furness

    1. Lecturer in Zoology, University of Glasgow, UK

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  2. P. Monaghan

    1. Lecturer in Zoology, University of Glasgow, UK

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Part of the book series: Tertiary Level Biology (TLB)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan
    Pages 1-2

  3. Seabird Life Styles

    • R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan
    Pages 3-22

  4. Seabird Feeding Ecology

    • R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan
    Pages 23-34

  5. Regulation of Seabird Populations

    • R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan
    Pages 35-52

  6. Interactions with Fisheries

    • R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan
    Pages 53-99

  7. Monitoring Marine Environments

    • R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan
    Pages 100-126

  8. Seabirds as Pests

    • R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan
    Pages 127-138

  9. Seabird Conservation Requirements

    • R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan
    Pages 139-147

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 148-164
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In the last few years there has been an excltmg upsurge in seabird research. There are several reasons for this. Man's increased ex­ ploitation of natural resources has led to a greater awareness of the potential conflicts with seabirds, and of the use of seabirds to indicate the damage we might be doing to our environment. Many seabird populations have increased dramatically in numbers and so seem more likely to conflict with man, for example through competition for food or transmission of diseases. Oil exploration and production has resulted in major studies of seabird distributions and ecology in relation to oil pollution. The possibility that seabirds may provide information on fish stock biology is now being critically investigated. Some seabird species have suffered serious declines in numbers and require conservation action to be taken to reduce the chances that they will become extinct. This requires an understanding of the factors determining their population size and dynamics.

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  • Lecturer in Zoology, University of Glasgow, UK

    R. W. Furness, P. Monaghan

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