Why birds matter : avian ecological function and ecosystem services /
Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Daniel G. Wenny, and Christopher J. Whelan, editors.
- Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, (c)2016.
- 1 online resource
Includes bibliographies and index.
Foreword by Jeffrey A. Gordon; Preface; Chapter 1. Bird Ecosystem Services: Economic Ornithology for the 21st Century -- Christopher J. Whelan, Çağan H. Şekercioğlu, and Daniel G. Wenny; Chapter 2. Why Birds Matter Economically: Values, Markets, and Policies -- Matthew D. Johnson and Steven C. Hackett; Chapter 3. Trophic Interaction Networks and Ecosystem Services -- Christopher J. Whelan, Diana F. Tomback, Dave Kelly, and Matthew D. Johnson; Chapter 4. Pollination by Birds: A Functional Evaluation -- Sandra H. Anderson, Dave Kelly, Alastair W. Robertson, and Jenny J. Ladley. Chapter 5. Seed Dispersal by Fruit-Eating Birds -- Daniel G. Wenny, Çağan H. Şekercioğlu, Norbert J. Cordeiro, Haldre S. Rogers, and Dave KellyChapter 6. Dispersal of Plants by Waterbirds -- Andy J. Green, Merel Soons, Anne-Laure Brochet, and Erik Kleyheeg; Chapter 7. Seed Dispersal by Corvids: Birds That Build Forests -- Diana F. Tomback; Chapter 8. Ecosystem Services Provided by Avian Scavengers -- Travis L. DeVault, James C. Beasley, Zachary H. Olson, Marcos Moleón, Martina Carrete, Antoni Margalida, and José Antonio Sánchez-Zapata. Chapter 9. Nutrient Dynamics and Nutrient Cycling by Birds -- Motoko Fujita and Kayoko O. KamedaChapter 10. Avian Ecosystem Engineers: Birds That Excavate Cavities -- Chris Floyd and Kathy Martin; Chapter 11. Avian Ecological Functions and Ecosystem Services in the Tropics -- Çağan H. Şekercioğlu and Evan R. Buechley; Chapter 12. Why Birds Matter: Bird Ecosystem Services That Promote Biodiversity and Support Human Well-Being -- Çağan H. Şekercioğlu, Daniel G. Wenny, Christopher J. Whelan, and Chris Floyd; Contributors; Index.