Description |
viii, 456 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
1. The Evolution of Behavioural Ecology / John R. Krebs and Nicholas B. Davies -- 2. Sensory Systems and Behaviour / Rudiger Wehner -- 3. The Ecology of Information Use / Luc-Alain Giraldeau -- 4. Recognition Systems / Paul W. Sherman, Hudson K. Reeve and David W. Pfennig -- 5. Managing Time and Energy / Innes C. Cuthill and Alasdair I. Houston -- 6. Sperm Competition and Mating Systems / Timothy R. Birkhead and Geoffrey A. Parker -- 7. The Evolution of Animal Signals / Rufus A. Johnstone -- 8. Sexual Selection and Mate Choice / Michael J. Ryan -- 9. Sociality and Kin Selection in Insects / Andrew F. G. Bourke -- 10. Predicting Family Dynamics in Social Vertebrates / Stephen T. Emlen -- 11. The Ecology of Relationships / Anne E. Pusey and Craig Packer -- 12. The Social Gene / David Haig -- 13. Adaptation of Life Histories / Serge Daan and Joost M. Tinbergen -- 14. The Phylogenetic Foundations of Behavioural Ecology / Paul H. Harvey and Sean Nee |
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15. Causes and Consequences of Population Structure / Godfrey M. Hewitt and Roger K. Butlin -- 16. Individual Behaviour, Populations and Conservation / John D. Goss-Custard and William J. Sutherland |
Summary |
Intended for students who are already familiar with the basic ideas of the subject, this text takes account of the many new developments, integrating an exposition of the theory with a critical discussion of how predictions have been tested |
Analysis |
Animales Hábitos y conducta |
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Ecología animal |
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Evolución de la conducta |
Notes |
Previous ed.: 1991 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 396-445) and index |
Subject |
Animal behavior -- Evolution.
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Animal behavior.
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Animal ecology.
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Behavior evolution.
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Behavior, Animal [MESH]
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Behavior, Animal.
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Ecology [MESH]
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Ecology.
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Behavior, Animal.
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Ecology.
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Evolution
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Author |
Davies, N. B. (Nicholas B.), 1952-
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Krebs, J. R. (John R.)
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LC no. |
96030486 |
ISBN |
0865427313 |
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