Population Ecology of the Cooperatively Breeding Acorn Woodpecker. (MPB-24), Volume 24
Download or Read eBook Population Ecology of the Cooperatively Breeding Acorn Woodpecker. (MPB-24), Volume 24 PDF written by Walter D. Koenig and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Walter D. Koenig |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 458 |
Release | : 2020-03-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691209623 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691209626 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Population Ecology of the Cooperatively Breeding Acorn Woodpecker. (MPB-24), Volume 24 by : Walter D. Koenig
Book excerpt: Ever since the acorn woodpecker was observed and described by Spanish explorers, its behavior--particularly the unique habit of caching acorns in specialized storage trees or granaries--has impressed observers. Acorn woodpeckers are also one of the few temperate zone species in which young are reared communally in family groups. This demographic study investigates the complexities of acorn storage and group living in acorn woodpeckers at Hastings Reservation in central coastal California. It is one of the most thorough studies of any avian social system to date.