Paul L. Flint Dirk V. Derksen Jean-Pierre L. Savard John M. Eadie Daniel Esler 2015 <p>The material in this volume reflects the burgeoning interest in sea ducks, both as study species with compelling and unique ecological attributes and as taxa of conservation concern. In this review, we provide perspective on the current state of sea duck knowledge by highlighting key findings in the preceding chapters that are of particular value for understanding or influencing population change. We also introduce a conceptual model that characterizes links among topics covered by individual chapters and places them in the context of demographic responses. Finally, we offer recommendations for areas of future research that we suggest will have importance for understanding and managing sea duck population dynamics.</p> application/pdf en CRC Press Conclusions, synthesis, and future directions: understanding sources of population change chapter