Aeroecology
by Phillip B. Chilson /
2018 / English / PDF
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This book consists of a diverse collection of chapters that seeks
to broaden our fundamental understanding of the ecological function
and biological importance of the Earth’s lower atmosphere, which
provides a huge living space for billions of animals moving within
and across continents. Their migration, dispersal and foraging
activities connect water and land habitats within and across
continents. Drawing upon the wide-ranging experience of the
authors, the book takes an inherently interdisciplinary approach
that serves to introduce the reader to the topic of aeroecology,
frame some of the basic biological questions that can be addressed
within the context of aeroecology, and highlight several existing
and emerging technologies that are being used to promote
aeroecological studies. The book begins with several background
chapters, that provide introduction into such topics as atmospheric
science, the concept of the habitat, animal physiology, and methods
of navigation. It then continues with a broad discussion of
observational methods available to and used by aeroecologists.
Finally, several targeted examples of aeroecological studies are
presented. Following the development of the chapters, the reader is
provided with a unifying framework for investigating how the
dynamic properties of meteorological conditions at local, regional,
and global scales affect the organisms that depend on the air for
foraging and movement. Material presented in the book should be of
interest to anyone wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of
the aerosphere itself and the myriad airborne organisms that
inhabit and depend upon this environment for their existence. The
material should be accessible to a diverse set of readers at all
stages of training and across a range of research expertise.
This book consists of a diverse collection of chapters that seeks
to broaden our fundamental understanding of the ecological function
and biological importance of the Earth’s lower atmosphere, which
provides a huge living space for billions of animals moving within
and across continents. Their migration, dispersal and foraging
activities connect water and land habitats within and across
continents. Drawing upon the wide-ranging experience of the
authors, the book takes an inherently interdisciplinary approach
that serves to introduce the reader to the topic of aeroecology,
frame some of the basic biological questions that can be addressed
within the context of aeroecology, and highlight several existing
and emerging technologies that are being used to promote
aeroecological studies. The book begins with several background
chapters, that provide introduction into such topics as atmospheric
science, the concept of the habitat, animal physiology, and methods
of navigation. It then continues with a broad discussion of
observational methods available to and used by aeroecologists.
Finally, several targeted examples of aeroecological studies are
presented. Following the development of the chapters, the reader is
provided with a unifying framework for investigating how the
dynamic properties of meteorological conditions at local, regional,
and global scales affect the organisms that depend on the air for
foraging and movement. Material presented in the book should be of
interest to anyone wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of
the aerosphere itself and the myriad airborne organisms that
inhabit and depend upon this environment for their existence. The
material should be accessible to a diverse set of readers at all
stages of training and across a range of research expertise.