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An introduction to behavioural ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Nicholas B. Davies, John R. Krebs, Stuart A. West
| An introduction to behavioural ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Nicholas B. Davies, John R. Krebs, Stuart A. West |
| Autore | Davies N. B (Nicholas B.), <1952-> |
| Edizione | [4th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (522 p.) |
| Disciplina | 591.5'1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KrebsJ. R (John R.)
WestStuart A |
| Soggetto topico |
Animal behavior - Evolution
Animal ecology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4443-9846-6
1-280-58617-6 9786613616005 1-4443-9845-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Natural Selection, Ecology and Behaviour; Watching and wondering; Natural selection; Genes and behaviour; Selfish individuals or group advantage?; Phenotypic plasticity: climate change and breeding times; Behaviour, ecology and evolution; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 2 Testing Hypotheses in Behavioural Ecology; The comparative approach; Breeding behaviour of gulls in relation to predation risk; Social organization of weaver birds; Social organization in African ungulates
Limitations of early comparative studiesComparative approach to primate ecology and behaviour; Using phylogenies in comparative analysis; The comparative approach reviewed; Experimental studies of adaptation; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 3 Economic Decisions and the Individual; The economics of carrying a load; The economics of prey choice; Sampling and information; The risk of starvation; Environmental variability, body reserves and food storing; Food storing birds: from behavioural ecology to neuroscience; The evolution of cognition; Feeding and danger: a trade-off Social learningOptimality models and behaviour: an overview; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 4 Predators versus Prey: Evolutionary Arms Races; Red Queen evolution; Predators versus cryptic prey; Enhancing camouflage; Warning colouration: aposematism; Mimicry; Trade-offs in prey defences; Cuckoos versus hosts; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 5 Competing for Resources; The Hawk-Dove game; Competition by exploitation: the ideal free distribution; Competition by resource defence: the despotic distribution; The ideal free distribution with unequal competitors The economics of resource defenceProducers and scroungers; Alternative mating strategies and tactics; ESS thinking; Animal personalities; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 6 Living in Groups; How grouping can reduce predation; How grouping can improve foraging; Evolution of group living: shoaling in guppies; Group size and skew; Group decision making; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 7 Sexual Selection, Sperm Competition and Sexual Conflict; Males and females; Parental investment and sexual competition; Why do females invest more in offspring care than do males? Evidence for sexual selectionWhy are females choosy?; Genetic benefits from female choice: two hypotheses; Testing the hypotheses for genetic benefits; Sexual selection in females and male choice; Sex differences in competition; Sperm competition; Constraints on mate choice and extra-pair matings; Sexual conflict; Sexual conflict: who wins?; Chase-away sexual selection; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 8 Parental Care and Family Conflicts; Evolution of parental care; Parental investment: a parent's optimum; Varying care in relation to costs and benefits; Sexual conflict Sibling rivalry and parent-offspring conflict: theory |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461706403321 |
Davies N. B (Nicholas B.), <1952->
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| Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An introduction to behavioural ecology / / Nicholas B. Davies, John R. Krebs, Stuart A. West
| An introduction to behavioural ecology / / Nicholas B. Davies, John R. Krebs, Stuart A. West |
| Autore | Davies N. B (Nicholas B.), <1952-> |
| Edizione | [4th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (522 p.) |
| Disciplina | 591.51 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KrebsJ. R (John R.)
WestStuart A |
| Soggetto topico |
Animal behavior - Evolution
Animal ecology |
| ISBN |
9786613616005
9781444398465 1444398466 9781280586170 1280586176 9781444398458 1444398458 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Natural Selection, Ecology and Behaviour; Watching and wondering; Natural selection; Genes and behaviour; Selfish individuals or group advantage?; Phenotypic plasticity: climate change and breeding times; Behaviour, ecology and evolution; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 2 Testing Hypotheses in Behavioural Ecology; The comparative approach; Breeding behaviour of gulls in relation to predation risk; Social organization of weaver birds; Social organization in African ungulates
Limitations of early comparative studiesComparative approach to primate ecology and behaviour; Using phylogenies in comparative analysis; The comparative approach reviewed; Experimental studies of adaptation; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 3 Economic Decisions and the Individual; The economics of carrying a load; The economics of prey choice; Sampling and information; The risk of starvation; Environmental variability, body reserves and food storing; Food storing birds: from behavioural ecology to neuroscience; The evolution of cognition; Feeding and danger: a trade-off Social learningOptimality models and behaviour: an overview; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 4 Predators versus Prey: Evolutionary Arms Races; Red Queen evolution; Predators versus cryptic prey; Enhancing camouflage; Warning colouration: aposematism; Mimicry; Trade-offs in prey defences; Cuckoos versus hosts; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 5 Competing for Resources; The Hawk-Dove game; Competition by exploitation: the ideal free distribution; Competition by resource defence: the despotic distribution; The ideal free distribution with unequal competitors The economics of resource defenceProducers and scroungers; Alternative mating strategies and tactics; ESS thinking; Animal personalities; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 6 Living in Groups; How grouping can reduce predation; How grouping can improve foraging; Evolution of group living: shoaling in guppies; Group size and skew; Group decision making; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 7 Sexual Selection, Sperm Competition and Sexual Conflict; Males and females; Parental investment and sexual competition; Why do females invest more in offspring care than do males? Evidence for sexual selectionWhy are females choosy?; Genetic benefits from female choice: two hypotheses; Testing the hypotheses for genetic benefits; Sexual selection in females and male choice; Sex differences in competition; Sperm competition; Constraints on mate choice and extra-pair matings; Sexual conflict; Sexual conflict: who wins?; Chase-away sexual selection; Summary; Further reading; Topics for discussion; 8 Parental Care and Family Conflicts; Evolution of parental care; Parental investment: a parent's optimum; Varying care in relation to costs and benefits; Sexual conflict Sibling rivalry and parent-offspring conflict: theory |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910963214903321 |
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Davies N. B (Nicholas B.), <1952->
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| Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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