Avian Ecology in Latin American Cityscapes
This book gathers a representative sample of the relevant knowledge related to the ecology, behavior, and conservation of birds in urban Latin America. Latin America is one of the most biodiverse regions of the world, yet it is still understudied. Althoug
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ian Ecology in Latin American Cityscapes
Avian Ecology in Latin American Cityscapes
Ian MacGregor-Fors • Juan F. Escobar-Ibáñez Editors
Avian Ecology in Latin American Cityscapes
Editors Ian MacGregor-Fors Red de Ambiente y Sustentabilidad Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
Juan F. Escobar-Ibáñez Red de Ambiente y Sustentabilidad Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
ISBN 978-3-319-63473-9 ISBN 978-3-319-63475-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-63475-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950290 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my muses, Nina, Alicia, and Gloria Ian MacGregor-Fors To my parents, Gabriela and Fernando Juan F. Escobar-Ibáñez Guacamaya, guacamaya, no vayas a la ciudad; no vayas a la ciudad, guacamaya, guacamaya. ¿Qué buscas allá malhaya?, la vida te costará; sólo por unas pitayas, que en ese monte no hay ya.1 Son Jarocho
1 Mexican regional song that picturesquely adverts macaws of urban threats, regardless of the presence of feeding resources in the city.
Foreword Creating Cities Where the Pines Flourish and Jays Still Scream
Latin America is rapidly becoming urbanized. It includes two of the world’s largest cities, Mexico City and São Paulo, as well as some 60 cities with populations over one million inhabitants and growing. The growth and expansion of cities globally is stressing existing social, economic, and ecological systems. Latin American cities currently face a number of formidable challenges related to increasing energy demands, lack of public transportation, increasing air and water pollution, poor waste ma
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