Description: List of Contributors Preface 1 Ecology and Evolution of Migration I. The Phenomenon of Migration and Some Problems of Definition II. The Vertical Migration of Plankton III. The Dispersal of Planktonic Larvae IV. The Migrations of Demersal and Terrestrial Crustaceans V. Migration of Insects and Other Terrestrial Arthropods VI. Migration in Fishes VII. Migration in Amphibians and Reptiles VIII. Migrations of Birds IX. Migrations of Mammals X. Discussion: The Evolution of Migration XI. Addendum References 2 The Influences of Long-Term and Short-Term Climatic Changes on the Dispersal and Migration of Organisms I. Introduction II. Environmental Determinants of Distribution and Abundance III. Paleoclimatological Changes and Biogeographical Migrations IV. Annual Climatic Periodicities and Seasonal Migrations V. Diel and Semidiel Periodicities and Migrational Responses VI. Overview References 3 The Energetics of Migration I. Introduction II. Energy Reserves III. Energetic Costs of Migration IV. Summary V. Addendum References 4 Physiology of Migration I. General Introduction II. Bird Migration III. Fish Migration IV. Migration in Other Vertebrates V. Invertebrate Migrations VI. Conclusions and Projections References 5 Mechanisms of Orientation, Navigation, and Homing I. Introduction II. Visual Orientation Mechanisms III. Nonvisual Orientation Mechanisms IV. Integration of Orientation Cues V. Homing and Navigation VI. Conclusions References Subject Index Species Index

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