Thesis
Origin and diversification of hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Alternative title:
- Evolution, ecology and conservation of hornbills
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Hornbills (Aves: family Bucerotidae) are a charismatic group of Palaeotropical birds recognised for their distinctive morphology (casque) and behaviour (nest-sealing). Hornbill diet, habitat use, distribution and social system display pronounced interspecific variation, and their mutualistic interactions with tropical fruits provide vital ecosystem services. A wide range of species of hornbills across the Afrotropics, Indo-Malaya and Melanesia are of conservation concern. However, the evol...
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Authors
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+ Collar, N
- Role:
- Supervisor
+ Tobias, J
- Role:
- Supervisor
+ Sheldon, B
- Role:
- Supervisor
+ Harris, S
- Role:
- Examiner
+ Kemp, A
- Role:
- Examiner
+ Ford Foundation
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- Funder identifier:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100005113
- Grant:
- 15077071
- Programme:
- Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
+ British Ornithologists' Union
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- Grant:
- 2010 research award
- Programme:
- BOU ornithological research grant
+ North of England Zoological Society
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- Grant:
- 2009 research grant
- Programme:
- Chester Zoo conservation research grant
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- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
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English
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2020-11-01
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- Copyright holder:
- Gonzalez, JCT
- Copyright date:
- 2012
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