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Title: Territory in Bird Life
Note: Reading ease score: 43.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "Territory in Bird Life" by H. Eliot Howard is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work investigates the concept of territory among various bird species, particularly focusing on male birds' behavior during the breeding season. Specifically, it delves into how these males isolate themselves and establish dominance over specific areas for reproductive purposes, while making connections to their survival and reproductive success. The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed examination of avian territorial behavior, beginning with the author's reflections on his long-standing interest in the study of Warblers. The author describes the initial observation that male birds establish territory at the onset of the breeding season, leading to a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between territorial behavior, song, and reproduction. He emphasizes that the tendency to secure a territory is an evolved trait crucial for survival and reproduction, drawing comparisons between this behavior and similar instincts observed in other species. As he outlines his research and theoretical frameworks, Howard aims to underscore the complex interplay of behavior, environment, and biological imperatives that govern territorial dynamics in the avian world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howard, Henry Eliot, 1873-1940
Illustrator: Grönvold, Henrik, 1858-1940
Illustrator: Lodge, George Edward, 1860-1954
EBook No.: 31987
Published: Apr 14, 2010
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: Birds
Subject: Birds -- Territoriality
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Territory in Bird Life
Note: Reading ease score: 43.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer, Joseph Cooper and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Territory in Bird Life" by H. Eliot Howard is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work investigates the concept of territory among various bird species, particularly focusing on male birds' behavior during the breeding season. Specifically, it delves into how these males isolate themselves and establish dominance over specific areas for reproductive purposes, while making connections to their survival and reproductive success. The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed examination of avian territorial behavior, beginning with the author's reflections on his long-standing interest in the study of Warblers. The author describes the initial observation that male birds establish territory at the onset of the breeding season, leading to a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between territorial behavior, song, and reproduction. He emphasizes that the tendency to secure a territory is an evolved trait crucial for survival and reproduction, drawing comparisons between this behavior and similar instincts observed in other species. As he outlines his research and theoretical frameworks, Howard aims to underscore the complex interplay of behavior, environment, and biological imperatives that govern territorial dynamics in the avian world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howard, Henry Eliot, 1873-1940
Illustrator: Grönvold, Henrik, 1858-1940
Illustrator: Lodge, George Edward, 1860-1954
EBook No.: 31987
Published: Apr 14, 2010
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: Birds
Subject: Birds -- Territoriality
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.