Scientific bases for the preservation of the Hawaiian crow
The Hawaiian Crow, or 'Alala, once an inhabitant of large forested areas of Hawaii, is now found only in the wild in a relatively small area of the central Kona coast. The decline of the 'Alala is part of a larger phenomenon of reduction and extinction of forest birds throughout Polynesia...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
National Academies Press
1992, 1992
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The Hawaiian Crow, or 'Alala, once an inhabitant of large forested areas of Hawaii, is now found only in the wild in a relatively small area of the central Kona coast. The decline of the 'Alala is part of a larger phenomenon of reduction and extinction of forest birds throughout Polynesia that has been associated with human colonization. It is a symptom of underlying ecological problems. In this book, a committee of experts in ornithology, captive propagation, conservation biology, population genetics, and ecology analyzes existing data about the 'Alala and details its findings, conclusions, and recommendations concerning recovery efforts for this endangered bird |
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| Item Description: | Title from PDF title page |
| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (xii, 136 pages) illustrations |
| ISBN: | 0309047757 9780309047753 |