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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784982903321

Titolo

Geographic variation in behavior [[electronic resource] ] : perspectives on evolutionary mechanisms / / edited by Susan A. Foster, John A. Endler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1999

ISBN

0-19-756044-X

1-280-52685-8

9786610526857

0-19-535948-8

1-4294-0423-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (337 p.)

Collana

Oxford scholarship online

Altri autori (Persone)

FosterSusan Adlai

EndlerJohn A. <1947->

Disciplina

591.5

Soggetti

Animal behavior - Evolution

Animals - Variation

Animal ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previously issued in print: 1999.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Introduction and Aims; 1. The Use of Behavioral Ecotypes in the Study of Evolutionary Processes; 2. Different Spatial Scales of Natural Selection and Gene Flow: The Evolution of Behavioral Geographic Variation and Phenotypic Plasticity; 3. The Evolution of Behavioral Norms of Reaction as a Problem in Ecological Genetics: Theory, Methods, and Data; 4. Geographic Variations on Methodological Themes in Comparative Ethology: A Natricine Snake Perspective

5. Geographic Variation in Behavior of a Primate Taxon: Stress Responses as a Proximate Mechanism in the Evolution of Social Behavior6. Ecology, Phenotype, and Character Evolution in Bluegill Sunfish: A Population Comparative Approach; 7. The Causes and Consequences of Geographic Variation in Antipredator Behavior: Perspectives from Fish Populations; 8. Geographic Variation and the Microevolution of Avian Migratory Behavior; 9. Effects of Relaxed



Natural Selection on the Evolution of Behavior

10. Variation in Advertisement Calls of Anurans across Zonal Interactions: The Evolution and Breakdown of Homogamy11. Geographic Variation in Animal Communication Systems; 12. Geographic Variation in Sexual Behavior: Sex, Signals, and Speciation; 13. Thoughts on Geographic Variation in Behavior; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z

Sommario/riassunto

'Geographic Variation in Behavior' explores the evolution of geographic variation in behaviour within species. The contributors have pioneered a variety of approaches to using geographically variable behavioural phenotypes for addressing evolutionary issues. They summarize advances in the field to date, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches, and give a clear and balanced overview of this area.