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1 | (3) |
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Evolution, genetic basis, and extent of bird migration |
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4 | (7) |
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History of bird migration studies |
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11 | (3) |
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Current methods of studying bird migration |
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14 | (21) |
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Observation of visible migration |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (3) |
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Telemetry and satellite tracking |
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19 | (3) |
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Bird-ringing and other marking methods |
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22 | (2) |
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Standardized trapping methods |
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24 | (3) |
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Recording of migratory restlessness; breeding and keeping of test birds |
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27 | (3) |
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Studies of orientation performance |
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30 | (2) |
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Laboratory methods and combined procedures |
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32 | (3) |
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The phenomena of bird migration |
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35 | (51) |
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35 | (1) |
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Periodic seasonal return migrations |
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35 | (3) |
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Dispersal, dismigration, and spacing |
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38 | (3) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (2) |
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Partial migration and changes in migratory behaviour |
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52 | (3) |
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55 | (1) |
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Migratory directions: general overview |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (3) |
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60 | (1) |
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Funnel-shaped migration, fan-shaped migration |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (1) |
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Historically based detours |
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64 | (1) |
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Directional changes: migration bends, arched migration |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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Chain and leap-frog migration |
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67 | (1) |
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Intermittent migration, summer migration |
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68 | (1) |
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Reverse migration, mild-weather migration, weather-related commuting movements |
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69 | (1) |
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Diurnal and nocturnal migration |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (2) |
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Migration periods, duration of migration |
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74 | (2) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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Flight altitudes during migration |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (2) |
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Locomotion during migration |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (1) |
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General preconditions for migration |
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84 | (2) |
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Physiological bases and control of bird migration |
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86 | (56) |
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Adaptive juvenile development |
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86 | (3) |
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89 | (1) |
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89 | (3) |
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Metabolic adaptations, fat formation, fat utilization |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (2) |
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Changes in body composition during migration |
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96 | (2) |
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Fat reserves and migratory behaviour, energy expenditure and migratory performance |
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98 | (4) |
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Thermoregulation and water balance |
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102 | (1) |
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Strategies to overcome barriers during migration; altitudinal adaptations |
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103 | (3) |
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The hormonal and neuronal basis of migration |
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106 | (3) |
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Behavioural adaptations for migration |
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109 | (2) |
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Initiation of the first autumn migration |
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111 | (3) |
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Control of period and pattern of migration in inexperienced migrants |
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114 | (5) |
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Control of migratory stages and speed during the first autumn migration |
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119 | (1) |
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Termination of the first autumn migration |
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120 | (1) |
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The resting area: result of migratory behaviour and life-form |
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121 | (2) |
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Control of homeward migration and later migratory periods |
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123 | (1) |
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Control of partial migration and differential migratory behaviour |
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124 | (4) |
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The influence of weather and climate |
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128 | (3) |
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Direct effects of population density, social status, and resources |
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131 | (2) |
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The relative role of endogenous programmes and of genetic and environmental factors |
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133 | (3) |
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Choice of habitat on staging and wintering grounds, competition and competition avoidance |
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136 | (4) |
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The relationship between migration and other annual processes |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (32) |
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143 | (2) |
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Simple and complicated orientation mechanisms |
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145 | (1) |
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Pre-programmed goal directions, genetic determination, and the influence of social bonds and imprinting |
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145 | (4) |
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149 | (7) |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (1) |
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Further possible reference cues |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (9) |
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159 | (1) |
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Magnetic field navigation |
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160 | (1) |
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Magnetic field-Coriolis force navigation |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (2) |
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The map-and-compass concept |
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166 | (1) |
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Ecological and evolutionary aspects |
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167 | (5) |
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Development and co-ordination of different orientation mechanisms |
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172 | (2) |
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Synopsis: course and control of migration of a typical long-distance migrant passerine |
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174 | (6) |
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Threats and the conservation and future of migrants |
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180 | (14) |
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180 | (1) |
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Examples of the decline of migrant populations |
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181 | (4) |
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185 | (4) |
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189 | (3) |
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Future prospects for migrants |
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192 | (2) |
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Evolutionary aspects of bird migration in the future |
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194 | (6) |
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The significance of bird migration for human society |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (2) |
| Glossary |
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204 | (3) |
| Bibliography |
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207 | (31) |
| Index |
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