Animal migration, orientation, and navigation

Author(s)

• Gauthreaux, Sidney A.

Bibliographic Information

Animal migration, orientation, and navigation

edited by Sidney A. Gauthreaux, Jr

（Physiological ecology : a series of monographs, texts, and treatises / series editor, Harold A. Mooney）

Academic Press, 1980

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Animal Migration, Orientation, and Navigation presents the various aspects of animal migration, including the evolution of migration, climatic and meteorological influences, and bioenergetics. This book discusses the physiological control, sensory systems, orientation and navigation, and biological clocks and phenology aspects of animal migration. Organized into five chapters, this book begins with an overview of the migration strategies of animals in the context of a space continuum. This text then explains the influence of short- and long-term climatic cycles on the spectrum of migratory patterns in nature. Other chapters consider the energetic requirements of different migration strategies and the energy stores of the migrants. This book discusses as well the physiological basis of animal migration, with emphasis on endocrinal findings on the timing and energetic aspects of different migration strategies. The final chapter deals with the mechanisms used in direction finding by migrating animals. This book is a valuable resource for biologists and ecologists.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors Preface 1 Ecology and Evolution of Migration I. The Phenomenon of Migration and Some Problems of Definition II. The Vertical Migration of Plankton III. The Dispersal of Planktonic Larvae IV. The Migrations of Demersal and Terrestrial Crustaceans V. Migration of Insects and Other Terrestrial Arthropods VI. Migration in Fishes VII. Migration in Amphibians and Reptiles VIII. Migrations of Birds IX. Migrations of Mammals X. Discussion: The Evolution of Migration XI. Addendum References 2 The Influences of Long-Term and Short-Term Climatic Changes on the Dispersal and Migration of Organisms I. Introduction II. Environmental Determinants of Distribution and Abundance III. Paleoclimatological Changes and Biogeographical Migrations IV. Annual Climatic Periodicities and Seasonal Migrations V. Diel and Semidiel Periodicities and Migrational Responses VI. Overview References 3 The Energetics of Migration I. Introduction II. Energy Reserves III. Energetic Costs of Migration IV. Summary V. Addendum References 4 Physiology of Migration I. General Introduction II. Bird Migration III. Fish Migration IV. Migration in Other Vertebrates V. Invertebrate Migrations VI. Conclusions and Projections References 5 Mechanisms of Orientation, Navigation, and Homing I. Introduction II. Visual Orientation Mechanisms III. Nonvisual Orientation Mechanisms IV. Integration of Orientation Cues V. Homing and Navigation VI. Conclusions References Subject Index Species Index

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• NCID: BA32972174
• ISBN:
  • 0122777506
• LCCN: 80001680
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 387 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QL754
  • DC19 : 591.52/5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Animal migration
  • LCSH : Animal orientation
  • LCSH : Animal navigation
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00583580