Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xi
4. 1. The Approach and the Subjects 1
5. 2. Marshes as Providers of Resources for Blackbirds 25
6. 3. The Adaptations: Selection of Habitats, Territories and Mates 48
7. 4. The Adaptations: Foraging Behavior 90
8. 5. The Patterns: Variability in Use of Resources 141
9. 6. The Patterns: Competition, Overlap and Community Structure 173
10. 7. Adaptations Among Argentine Marsh-nesting Blackbirds 194
11. 8. Of Birds and Marshes 226
12. General Conclusions 253
13. Appendixes 255
14. References 275
15. Index 291