The Scientific Bases for the Preservation of the Hawaiian Crow
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 149 |
Release | : 1992-02-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780309047753 |
ISBN-10 | : 0309047757 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Scientific Bases for the Preservation of the Hawaiian Crow written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.