The Black Skimmer: Social Dynamics of a Colonial Species

by Michael Gochfeld and Joanna Burger

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Studies the benefits and costs of group living as illustrated by colonies of the gull-like seabird on salt marshes and sandy beaches of the east coast of North America. Examines such behavior as predator detection and defense, and competition for mates, nesting sites, and food. The observation of 30

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:023107106X

ISBN13:9780231071062

Release Date:January 1999

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:355 Pages

Weight:1.60 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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