Advances in the Study of Behavior (eBook)

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2001 | 1. Auflage
321 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
9780080498744 (ISBN)

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Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 30 continues to serve scientists across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Focusing on new theories and research developments with respect to behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and comparative psychology, these volumes foster cooperation and communications in these dense fields. The aim of Advances in the Study of Behavior remains as it has been since the series began: to serve the increasing number of scientists who are engaged in the study of animal behavior by presenting their theoretical ideas and research to their colleagues and to those in neighboring fields. We hope that the series will continue its 'contribution to the development of the field', as its intended role was phrased in the Preface to the first volume in 1965. Since that time, traditional areas of animal behavior have achieved new vigor by the links they have formed with related fields and by the closer relationship that now exists between those studying animal and human subjects.

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Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 30 continues to serve scientists across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Focusing on new theories and research developments with respect to behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and comparative psychology, these volumes foster cooperation and communications in these dense fields. The aim of Advances in the Study of Behavior remains as it has been since the series began: to serve the increasing number of scientists who are engaged in the study of animal behavior by presenting their theoretical ideas and research to their colleagues and to those in neighboring fields. We hope that the series will continue its "e;contribution to the development of the field"e;, as its intended role was phrased in the Preface to the first volume in 1965. Since that time, traditional areas of animal behavior have achieved new vigor by the links they have formed with related fields and by the closer relationship that now exists between those studying animal and human subjects.

Inhalt

Cover 1
Contents 6
Contributors 10
Preface 12
Chapter 1. The Evolution of Alternative Strategies and Tactics 14
I. Introduction and Approach 14
II. How Are Alternative Allocation Patterns Maintained in Populations? 23
III. Case Studies of Alternative Allocation Patterns 30
IV. An Integrative Approach 46
V. Modeling Alternative Allocation Patterns 47
VI. Summary 50
References 52
Chapter 2. Information Gathering and Communication during Agonistic Encounters: A Case Study of Hermit Crabs 66
I. Game Theory and Animal Contests 66
II. Hermit Crab Shell Fights 69
III. Resource Value and Decisions during Contests 71
IV. Relative Size of the Opponents and Decisions in Fights 74
V. A Model of Information Gathering and Motivational Change 76
VI. Motivational Change during Agonistic Encounters 86
VII. Probing Motivational Change during Animal Contests 88
VIII. The Vigor of Shell Rapping and Communication 90
IX. Negotiation or Aggression in Hermit Crab Shell Fights? 104
X. Summary 106
References 108
Chapter 3. Acoustic Communication in Two Groups of Closely Related Treefrogs 112
I. Introduction 112
II. Hyla cinerea Species Group 115
III. Hyla versicolor Group 139
IV. Comparisons with Other 160
V. Geographic Variation in Acoustic Communication 167
VI. Summary 170
References 172
Chapter 4. Scent-Marking by Male Mammals: Cheat-Proof Signals to Competitors and Mates 182
I. Introduction 182
II. Scent-Marking and Competition between Males 185
III. How Do Signalers Ensure That Their Scent Marks Are Detected? 187
IV. How Do Receivers Use Scent Marks to Assess Signalers? 194
V. Costs and Benefits 203
VI. Eavesdropping 208
VII. Scent-Marking and Mate Choice 210
VIII. Conclusions and Future Directions 214
IX. Summary 217
References 219
Chapter 5. Male Facial Attractiveness. Perceived Personality and Shifting Female Preferences for Male Traits across the Menstrual Cycle 232
I. Introduction 232
II. Theories of Human Facial Attractiveness 233
III. Personality Attributions and Facial Characteristics 245
IV. Menstrual Cycle Shifts in Face Preferences 251
V. Summary 265
References 266
Chapter 6. The Control and Function of Agonism in Avian Broodmates 274
I. Introduction 274
II. Proximate Control 276
III. Functions 295
IV. Conclusion 304
V. Summary 307
References 308
Index 316

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.4.2001
• Mitarbeit: Herausgeber (Serie): Timothy J. Roper, Jay S. Rosenblatt, Peter J.B. Slater, Charles T. Snowdon
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Verhaltenstherapie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
• ISBN-13: 9780080498744 / 9780080498744