Stable isotopes to trace migratory birds and to identify harmful diseases : an introductory guide /: an introductory guide. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: G.J. Viljoen, A.G. Luckins, I. Naletoski.
• Authors: Viljoen, Gerrit J; Luckins, A. G; Naletoski, I
• Contents: FOREWORD -- 2. GENERAL INTRODUCTION -- 2.1. Background analysis -- 2.2. Migratory Birds and HPAI -- 2.3. Using SIA to understand the dissemination of HPAI -- The way ahead! -- 3. ANIMAL MIGRATION TRACKING METHODS -- 3.1. Extrinsic Markers -- 3.2. Intrinsic Markers -- 3.3. The Stable Isotopes of Water on a Spatial Scale -- 3.4. Deriving isoscapes in the absence of GNIP data -- 3.5. Use of Stable Isotopes in Migration Studies -- 3.6. Approaches for Determining Migratory Connectivity -- 4. PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS -- 4.1. Sample Collection and Tissue Preparation -- 4.2. Other Stable Isotopes for Migration Research -- 5. REFERENCES.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 49 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 598.156/8; Birds -- Migration -- Research; Migratory birds -- Research; Birds as carriers of disease; Stable isotope tracers; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Birds as carriers of disease; Birds -- Migration -- Research; Stable isotope tracers; Life Sciences; Animal Ecology; Community & Population Ecology; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319282985; 3319282980
• Related ISBNs: 9783319282978; 3319282972
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 6, 2016).
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