Introduction To Behavioural Ecology

Author : Nicholas B. Davies,John R. Krebs
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444314021

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An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology by Nicholas B. Davies,John R. Krebs Pdf

The third edition of this successful textbook looks again at the influence of natural selection on behavior - an animal's struggle to survive by exploiting resources, avoiding predators, and maximizing reproductive success. In this edition, new examples are introduced throughout, many illustrated with full color photographs. In addition, important new topics are added including the latest techniques of comparative analysis, the theory and application of DNA fingerprinting techniques, extensive new discussion on brood parasite/host coevolution, the latest ideas on sexual selection in relation to disease resistance, and a new section on the intentionality of communication. Written in the lucid style for which these two authors are renowned, the text is enhanced by boxed sections illustrating important concepts and new marginal notes that guide the reader through the text. This book will be essential reading for students taking courses in behavioral ecology. The leading introductory text from the two most prominent workers in the field. Second colour in the text. New section of four colour plates. Boxed sections to ilustrate difficult and important points. New larger format with marginal notes to guide the reader through the text. Selected further reading at the end of each chapter.

Author : John R. Krebs,Nicholas B. Davies
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 0632006684

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An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology by John R. Krebs,Nicholas B. Davies Pdf

Author : Nicholas B. Davies,John R. Krebs,Stuart A. West
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444339499

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An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology by Nicholas B. Davies,John R. Krebs,Stuart A. West Pdf

Preceded by: An introduction to behavioural ecology / J.R. Krebs, N.B. Davies. 3rd ed. c1993.

Author : Karen B. Strier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317345206

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Primate Behavioral Ecology by Karen B. Strier Pdf

Primate Behavioral Ecology, described as “an engaging, cutting-edge exposition,” incorporates exciting new discoveries and the most up-to-date approaches in its introduction to the field and its applications of behavioral ecology to primate conservation. This unique, comprehensive, single-authored text integrates the basics of evolutionary, ecological, and demographic perspectives with contemporary noninvasive molecular and hormonal techniques to understand how different primates behave and the significance of these insights for primate conservation. Examples are drawn from the “classic” primate field studies and more recent studies on previously neglected species from across the primate order, illustrating the vast behavioral variation that we now know exists and the gaps in our knowledge that future studies will fill.

Author : Tim Caro
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195355727

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Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology by Tim Caro Pdf

In just the last few years, behavioral ecologists have begun to address issues in conservation biology. This volume is the first attempt to link these disciplines formally. Here leading researchers explore current topics in conservation biology and discuss how behavioral ecology can contribute to a greater understanding of conservation problems and conservation intervention programs. In each chapter, the authors identify a conservation issue, review the ways it has been addressed, review behavioral ecological data related to it, including their own, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the behavioral ecological approach, and put forward specific conservation recommendations. The chapters juxtapose different studies on a wide variety of taxonomic groups. A number of common themes emerge, including the ways in which animal mating systems affect population persistence, the roles of dispersal and inbreeding avoidance for topics such as reserve design and effective population size, the key role of humans in conservation issues, and the importance of baseline data for conservation monitoring and modeling attempts. Each chapter sheds new light on conservation problems, generates innovative avenues of interdisciplinary research, and shows how conservation-minded behavioral ecologists can apply their expertise to some of the most important questions we face today.

Author : W.J. Bell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401130981

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Searching Behaviour by W.J. Bell Pdf

This is a book about proximate mechanisms. Although some theoreti cal structure is used to introduce the subject, the intent is to offer a comprehensive view of the mechanistic side of searching (or foraging) so as to balance the current emphasis of books on mathematical and functional models. It seems to me that the pendulum needs to swing back to studies of how animals behave, and that maybe in so doing models will become valuable again in driving experimentation. I have probably included too many examples in this book, and some are even presented in great detail. Hopefully, they provide a complete picture of the kind of animals used, the experimental setup, the kinds of data yielded, and how the data were analysed. I have done this in response to frustrating experiences of reading chapters in behavioural ecobgy books that provide insufficient information with which to evaluate an author's conclusion.

Author : David Westneat,Charles W. Fox
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195331936

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Evolutionary Behavioral Ecology by David Westneat,Charles W. Fox Pdf

Evolutionary Behavioral Ecology presents a comprehensive treatment of theevolutionary and ecological processes shaping behavior across a wide array of organisms and a diverse set of behaviors and is suitable as a graduate-level text and as a sourcebook for professional scientists.

Author : John L. Gittleman
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781501745812

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Carnivore Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution by John L. Gittleman Pdf

The mammalian order Carnivora is characterized by an incredible range of morphological, ecological, and behavioral variation. Carnivores can be as small as the 100-gram least weasel or as large as the 800-kilogram polar bear. Their reproductive rate can vary from one offspring every five years, as with some black bears, to three litters a year, as with the dwarf mongoose. Group sizes can be traced along a wide continuum, from the solitary ermine to the monogamous golden jackal to the large extended packs of as many as 80 spotted hyenas. Until recently the general habits of most wild carnivore species were inadequately understood. In the last decade, however, improved technologies, including the use of radiotelemetry and night-vision scopes, have led to many important discoveries. This book is at once a critical summary and an evaluation of current research on carnivores. A worthy successor to R.F. Ewer's monumental volume, The Carnivores (Cornell University Press), it is the work of 30 leading carnivore biologists, who here assemble comparative data on the basic anatomical, behavioral, ecological, physiological, reproductive, and evolutionary characteristics of this group. After a general introduction to the Carnivora, the volume is divided in three parts, each of which begins with a brief introduction outlining its main themes. Part I, Behavior, covers acoustic and olfactory communication, behavioral development, behavioral ecology of canids and hyaenids, modes of solitary living, and group living. In Part II, Ecology, topics include feeding ecology of the giant panda and Asiatic black bear, adatpations for aquatic living, ecological constraints on predation in felids, consequences of small size in mustelids, rate of basal metabolism and food habits, and reproductive output. Part III, Evolution, deals with the morphological approaches to phylogeny, and the fossil record. An appendix presents a complete classification of the Carnivora, including topics of continuing controversy. Highlighting recent developments in the study of the Carnivora and areas for further research, this broad synthesis will be of great value of students and researchers in animal behavior, behavioral ecology, wildlife ecology, mammalogy, paleontology, systematics, and evolution theory. It will also encourage realistic conservation programs to manage rapidly diminishing populations and will elucidate particular features of the carnivores for nonspecialist readers.

Author : Tamás Székely,Allen J. Moore,Jan Komdeur
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521883177

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Social Behaviour by Tamás Székely,Allen J. Moore,Jan Komdeur Pdf

A comprehensive analysis of the genetic, ecological and phylogenetic aspects of social behaviour, by experts in the field.

Author : Marc Mangel,Colin Whitcomb Clark
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691206967

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Dynamic Modeling in Behavioral Ecology by Marc Mangel,Colin Whitcomb Clark Pdf

This book describes a powerful and flexible technique for the modeling of behavior, based on evolutionary principles. The technique employs stochastic dynamic programming and permits the analysis of behavioral adaptations wherein organisms respond to changes in their environment and in their own current physiological state. Models can be constructed to reflect sequential decisions concerned simultaneously with foraging, reproduction, predator avoidance, and other activities. The authors show how to construct and use dynamic behavioral models. Part I covers the mathematical background and computer programming, and then uses a paradigm of foraging under risk of predation to exemplify the general modeling technique. Part II consists of five "applied" chapters illustrating the scope of the dynamic modeling approach. They treat hunting behavior in lions, reproduction in insects, migrations of aquatic organisms, clutch size and parental care in birds, and movement of spiders and raptors. Advanced topics, including the study of dynamic evolutionarily stable strategies, are discussed in Part III.

Author : Leslie Real
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1994-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0226705978

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Behavioral Mechanisms in Evolutionary Ecology by Leslie Real Pdf

The first book-length exploration of behavioral mechanisms in evolutionary ecology, this ambitious volume illuminates long-standing questions about cause-and-effect relations between an animal's behavior and its environment. By focusing on biological mechanisms—the sum of an animal's cognitive, neural, developmental, and hormonal processes—leading researchers demonstrate how the integrated study of animal physiology, cognitive processes, and social interaction can yield an enriched understanding of behavior. With studies of species ranging from insects to primates, the contributors examine how various animals identify and use environmental resources and deal with ecological constraints, as well as the roles of learning, communication, and cognitive aspects of social interaction in behavioral evolution. Taken together, the chapters demonstrate how the study of internal mechanistic foundations of behavior in relation to their ecological and evolutionary contexts and outcomes provides valuable insight into such behaviors as predation, mating, and dispersal. Behavioral Mechanisms in Evolutionary Ecology shows how a mechanistic approach unites various levels of biological organization to provide a broader understanding of the biological bases of behavioral evolution.

Author : Martin Stevens
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199601783

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Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution by Martin Stevens Pdf

It deals with both mechanistic questions (e.g.

Author : Douglass H. Morse
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Science
ISBN : 0674064615

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Behavioral Mechanisms in Ecology by Douglass H. Morse Pdf

Discusses the relationships of animals to their resources.

Author : Tristram D. Wyatt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191020940

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Animal Behaviour: A Very Short Introduction by Tristram D. Wyatt Pdf

How animals behave is crucial to their survival and reproduction. The application of new molecular tools such as DNA fingerprinting and genomics is causing a revolution in the study of animal behaviour, while developments in computing and image analysis allow us to investigate behaviour in ways never previously possible. By combining these with the traditional methods of observation and experiments, we are now learning more about animal behaviour than ever before. In this Very Short Introduction Tristram D. Wyatt discusses how animal behaviour has evolved, how behaviours develop in each individual (considering the interplay of genes, epigenetics, and experience), how we can understand animal societies, and how we can explain collective behaviour such as swirling flocks of starlings. Using lab and field studies from across the whole animal kingdom, he looks at mammals, butterflies, honeybees, fish, and birds, analysing what drives behaviour, and exploring instinct, learning, and culture. Looking more widely at behavioural ecology, he also considers some aspects of human behaviour. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Etienne Danchin,Luc-Alain Giraldeau,Frank Cézilly
Publisher : American Chemical Society
Page : 920 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015076170649

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Behavioural Ecology by Etienne Danchin,Luc-Alain Giraldeau,Frank Cézilly Pdf

Behavioural Ecology gives a fresh, contemporary account of the evolutionary and ecological processes that underpin animal behaviour. Contributions from subject experts and meticulous editing yield a text with all the qualities of a multi-author book, but without the potential drawbacks.