Behavioural Ecology: An Evolutionary Perspective on Behaviour
Behavioural Ecology: An Evolutionary Perspective on Behaviour by Etienne Danchin, published by Oxford University Press on April 15, 2008, is an illustrated edition comprising 912 pages. This book provides insights into the evolutionary and ecological processes that shape animal behavior, addressing questions such as species mating systems, sexual dimorphism, and group dynamics. It opens with an overview of the evolutionary and methodological framework of behavioural ecology, followed by discussions on natural selection, sexual selection, and gene selection.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of various behaviors and the selective pressures that influence their development. The book features contributions from university educators with expertise in animal behavior and ecology, ensuring a consistent yet diverse perspective. Behavioural Ecology also examines the impact of human activities on these ecological processes, making it a relevant resource for those interested in animal behavior and ecology.
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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.
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