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100 1 _aHoward, Henry Eliot,
_d1873-1940
245 1 0 _aTerritory in Bird Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-14
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirds
653 _aBirds -- Territoriality
700 1 _aGrönvold, Henrik,
_d1858-1940
700 1 _aLodge, George Edward,
_d1860-1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31987
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