Effects of Climate Change on Birds

Climate change is having unprecedented effects on global biodiversity, and birds provide more long-term data and extensive time series than any other class of animal. This new edition of the book provides an exhaustive and up-to-date synthesis of our knowledge, highlighting new methods and areas for future research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 16 July 2019
Publisher: Oxford University Press

Climate change is a pressing global issue that is garnering increasing attention from a diverse range of biologists. The unprecedented effects of climate change on global biodiversity have sparked a growing interest in understanding the environmental consequences of this rapid change. While there is a lack of comprehensive knowledge regarding the environmental impact of such rapid change, birds offer unique insights into these issues.

Birds provide a wealth of long-term data and extensive time series, making them a valuable resource for studying the effects of climate change. They are found across a wide range of geographic locations and taxonomic groups, providing a more diverse source of information. Additionally, birds cover a broad range of topics related to climate change, including habitat loss, migration patterns, and species adaptation.

With a long tradition of extensive research, birds have contributed significantly to our understanding of the impacts of climate change. The first edition of the book, Birds as Indicators of Climate Change, was widely cited and established itself as a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of knowledge in this field. This new edition, Birds as Indicators of Climate Change: A New Perspective, continues to build upon that foundation, providing an exhaustive and up-to-date overview of our rapidly expanding understanding of birds and their role in climate change.

The book highlights new methods and areas for future research in the field of bird-climate change interactions. It discusses the use of advanced technologies, such as remote sensing and genetic analysis, to study bird populations and their responses to climate change. It also explores the role of birds in ecosystem services, such as pollination and seed dispersal, and how these services may be affected by climate change.

Furthermore, the book emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in studying climate change. It brings together experts from various fields, including ecology, biology, and climate science, to explore the complex interactions between birds and climate change. This collaboration helps to bridge the gaps in knowledge and provides a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our planet.

In conclusion, climate change issues are attracting rapidly increasing interest from a wide range of biologists due to their unprecedented effects on global biodiversity. Birds provide unique insights into these issues, with their long-term data, extensive time series, diverse source of information, and extensive research tradition. This new edition of Birds as Indicators of Climate Change: A New Perspective continues to provide an exhaustive and up-to-date synthesis of our rapidly expanding knowledge in this field, highlighting new methods and areas for future research. By working together across disciplines, we can better understand the impacts of climate change on birds and other species and take action to mitigate these effects.

Weight: 624g
Dimension: 191 x 246 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198824275
Edition number: 2 Revised edition