Behavioural Ecology: An Evolutionary Perspective on Behaviour
Why are some species monogamous while others are polygamous? Why are males usually more ornamented than females? What makes one organism the hunter and another the hunted? Why do some creatures stick together in groups while others prefer to go it alone? Can we talk of animal culture? Behavioural Ecology provides a fascinating insight into the evolutionary and ecological processes that underpin animal behaviour.\ Opening with an overview of the evolutionary and methodological framework of...
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Why are some species monogamous while others are polygamous? Why are males usually more ornamented than females? What makes one organism the hunter and another the hunted? Why do some creatures stick together in groups while others prefer to go it alone? Can we talk of animal culture? Behavioural Ecology provides a fascinating insight into the evolutionary and ecological processes that underpin animal behaviour. Opening with an overview of the evolutionary and methodological framework of behavioural ecology, the book goes on to explore behaviours in terms of the selective pressures involved in their design. It addresses natural selection, sexual selection, and gene selection, before closing with an investigation of the human impact on behavioural ecology. Featuring chapters written by university teachers, each with research expertise in their respective fields, Behavioural Ecology has been molded by Danchin, Giraldeau, and Cezilly to be consistent while exhibiting the qualities of a multi-author book. Behavioural Ecology offers a fresh, contemporary account of a field re-invigorated by advances in the last decade, making it the ideal teaching and learning text.
Pt. 1 The Behavioural Ecology Approach 11 A History of Behavioural Ecology Frank Cezilly Cezilly, Frank 32 Fundamental Concepts in Behavioural Ecology Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne Frank Cezilly Cezilly, Frank Luc-Alain Giraldeau Giraldeau, Luc-Alain 293 Research Methods in Behavioural Ecology Frank Cezilly Cezilly, Frank Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne Luc-Alain Giraldeau Giraldeau, Luc-Alain 554 An Information-Driven Approach to Behaviour Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne Luc-Alain Giraldeau Giraldeau, Luc-Alain Richard H. Wagner Wagner, Richard H. 97Pt. 2 The Development of the Behavioural Phenotype 1335 Life History Strategies, Multi-Dimensional Trade-Offs, and Behavioural Syndromes Barry Sinervo Sinervo, Barry Jean Clobert Clobert, Jean 1356 Hormones and Behaviour Alfred M. Dufty, Jr. Dufty, Alfred M., Jr. Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne 185Pt. 3 Exploiting the Environment 2317 Solitary Foraging Strategies Luc-Alain Giraldeau Giraldeau, Luc-Alain 2338 Social Foraging Luc-Alain Giraldeau Giraldeau, Luc-Alain 2579 Choosing Where to Breed: Breeding Habitat Choice Thierry Boulinier Boulinier, Thierry Mylene Mariette Mariette, Mylene Blandine Doligez Doligez, Blandine Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne 28510 Evolution of Dispersal Jean Clobert Clobert, Jean Michele de Fraipont de Fraipont, Michele Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne 323Pt. 4 Sex and Behaviour 36111 Sexual Selection: Another Evolutionary Process Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne Frank Cezilly Cezilly, Frank 36312 Mating Systems and Parental Care Frank Cezilly Cezilly, Frank Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne 42913 Sex Allocation Michel Chapuisat Chapuisat, Michel467Pt. 5 Social Interactions among Individuals 50114 Animal Aggregations: Hypotheses and Controversies Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne Luc-Alain Giraldeau Giraldeau, Luc-Alain Richard H. Wagner Wagner, Richard H. 50315 The Adaptive Evolution of Social Traits Jean-Francois Le Galliard Le Galliard, Jean-Francois Regis Ferriere Ferriere, Regis 54716 Communication, Sensory Ecology, And Signal Evolution Marc Thery Thery, Marc Philipp Heeb Heeb, Philipp 57717 Inter-specific Parasitism and Mutualism Gabriele Sorci Sorci, Gabriele Frank Cezilly Cezilly, Frank 615Pt. 6 Humans and Animals 64518 Behavioural Ecology and Conservation Anders P. Moller Moller, Anders P. Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne 64719 Behavioural Ecology and Humans Anders P. Moller Moller, Anders P. Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne 66720 Cultural Evolution Etienne Danchin Danchin, Etienne Richard H. Wagner Wagner, Richard H. 693Glossary 727References 749Index of species 831General index 845
