{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-behavioural-ecology-isbn-9781405114165","title":"An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis textbook helped to define the field of Behavioural Ecology. In this fourth edition the text has been completely revised, with new chapters and many new illustrations and full colour photographs. The theme, once again, is the influence of natural selection on behaviour – an animal's struggle to survive and reproduce by exploiting and competing for resources, avoiding predators, selecting mates and caring for offspring, – and how animal societies reflect both cooperation and conflict among individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStuart A. West has joined as a co-author bringing his own perspectives and work on microbial systems into the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in the same engaging and lucid style as the previous editions, the authors explain the latest theoretical ideas using examples from micro-organisms, invertebrates and vertebrates. There are boxed sections for some topics and marginal notes help guide the reader. The book is essential reading for students of behavioural ecology, animal behaviour and evolutionary biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLong-awaited new edition of a field-defining textbook\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapters, illustrations and colour photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew co-author\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the influence of natural selection on behavior, and how animal societies reflect both cooperation and conflict among individuals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The long-awaited update to a classic in this field is now here, presenting new directions in thinking and addressing burning questions. Richly informed by progress in many other disciplines, such as sensory physiology, genetics and evolutionary theory, it marks the emergence of behavioural ecology as a fully fledged discipline.... This is a marvellous book, written in a lucid style. A must-read for those in the field, it is also a cornucopia of new thinking for anyone interested in evolution and behaviour.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eManfred Milinski, \u003ci\u003eNature,\u003c\/i\u003e 2012\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Natural Selection, Ecology and Behaviour 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching and wondering 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural selection 5          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenes and behaviour 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelfish individuals or group advantage? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhenotypic plasticity: climate change and breeding times 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviour, ecology and evolution 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Testing Hypotheses in Behavioural Ecology 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe comparative approach 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding behaviour of gulls in relation to predation risk 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial organization of weaver birds 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial organization in African ungulates 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of early comparative studies 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative approach to primate ecology and behaviour 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing phylogenies in comparative analysis 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe comparative approach reviewed 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental studies of adaptation 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Economic Decisions and the Individual 52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe economics of carrying a load 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe economics of prey choice 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling and information 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe risk of starvation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental variability, body reserves and food storing 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood storing birds: from behavioural ecology to neuroscience 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe evolution of cognition 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding and danger: a trade-off 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial learning 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimality models and behaviour: an overview 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Predators versus Prey: Evolutionary Arms Races 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed Queen evolution 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredators versus cryptic prey 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing camouflage 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarning colouration: aposematism 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMimicry 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade-offs in prey defences 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuckoos versus hosts 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Competing for Resources 116\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hawk–Dove game 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetition by exploitation: the ideal free distribution 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetition by resource defence: the despotic distribution 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ideal free distribution with unequal competitors 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe economics of resource defence 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducers and scroungers 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative mating strategies and tactics 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESS thinking 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal personalities 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Living in Groups 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow grouping can reduce predation 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow grouping can improve foraging 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of group living: shoaling in guppies 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup size and skew 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup decision making 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Sexual Selection, Sperm Competition and Sexual Conflict 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMales and females 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParental investment and sexual competition 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do females invest more in offspring care than do males? 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence for sexual selection 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy are females choosy? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic benefits from female choice: two hypotheses 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting the hypotheses for genetic benefits 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual selection in females and male choice 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex differences in competition 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSperm competition 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstraints on mate choice and extra-pair matings 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual conflict 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual conflict: who wins? 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChase-away sexual selection 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Parental Care and Family Conflicts 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of parental care 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParental investment: a parent’s optimum 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarying care in relation to costs and benefits 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual conflict 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSibling rivalry and parent–offspring conflict: theory 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSibling rivalry: evidence 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParent–offspring conflict: evidence 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrood parasites 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Mating Systems 254\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMating systems with no male parental care 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMating systems with male parental care 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA hierarchical approach to mating system diversity 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Sex Allocation 282\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFisher’s theory of equal investment 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex allocation when relatives interact 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex allocation in variable environments 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelfish sex ratio distorters 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Social Behaviours: Altruism to Spite 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKin selection and inclusive fitness 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHamilton’s rule 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do individuals recognize kin? 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKin selection doesn’t need kin discrimination 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelfish restraint and kin selection 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpite 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Cooperation 334\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is cooperation? 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFree riding and the problem of cooperation 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving the problem of cooperation 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKin selection 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHidden benefits 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy-product benefit 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReciprocity 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnforcement 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA case study – the Seychelles Warbler 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulation 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Altruism and Conflict in the Social Insects 360\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe social insects 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe life cycle and natural history of a social insect 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe economics of eusociality 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pathway to eusociality 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe haplodiploidy hypothesis 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe monogamy hypothesis 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ecological benefits of cooperation 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict within insect societies 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict over the sex ratio in the social hymenoptera 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorker policing in the social hymenoptera 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorganisms 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison of vertebrates with insects 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Communication and Signals 394\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe types of communication 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe problem of signal reliability 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndices 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandicaps 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon interest 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman language 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDishonest signals 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Conclusion 424\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow plausible are our main premises? 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausal and functional explanations 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA final comment 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Altogether this is an excellent introductory text, with full and balanced coverage, easy to read and, to the publisher’s credit, a physically attractive book. It does the authors great credit that they have so refreshed an enduring classic.”  \u003ci\u003e(Austral Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e, 20 July 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“… a new edition of the textbook that has introduced generations of undergraduates (and postgraduates) to the delights of behavioural ecology, inspiring many (myself included) to take up the discipline professionally, is a rare treat.  Behavioural ecology is, fundamentally, modern-day natural history and there is no clearer written, more inspiringly enthusiastic guide to the subject on the market.  This book sets the gold standard for behavioural ecology and animal behaviour textbooks which will no doubt continue to inform and delight students and researchers in equal measure for many years to come.”  (\u003ci\u003eAnimal Behaviour\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 March 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Overall, this seems a timely update to a very useful book; it should be widely used by lecturers and undergraduates alike.”  (\u003ci\u003eBritish Ecological Society Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Behavioural Ecology, 4th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e] Stands tall as \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e textbook to have in the field of Behavioral Ecology...I expect anyone with an A level in Biology, or equivalent, or an interest in Zoology without the qualification, could pick this book up and get a lot out of it...What this book is, is good science explained well, I scored higher in my behavioral ecology exam than I did in any other exam in my finals. I wouldn’t put that entirely down to this book, but it certainly influenced things.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is well printed, as you would expect, with great clear photographs used liberally, and a lot of graphs and diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn summary then, if you want to know why animals behave the way they do, why swordtail fish do really have the long tails, why birds sing, why fish shoal under certain circumstances, why well fed parrot females produce more males, and why related long-tailed tits help each other raise young, then this book really is for you. I recommend it wholeheartedly.” (\u003ci\u003eThe Amateur Naturalist magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The book opens with a section on Watching and Wondering, capturing the excitement of natural history, that same wonderment that Kruuk describes so well, and then guides the reader through a series of fascinating questions and findings, experiments and field studies. . . This is clearly good for students wishing to put together presentations for assessments, and extremely useful for lecturers, new and old . . I should say that this is a certainty and future generations will owe this book a considerable debt.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Evolutionary Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Among the most influential books in the field of behavioral ecology, An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology certainly stands out to the extent that it has been called ‘a classic textbook.”  (\u003ci\u003eTrends in Ecology \u0026amp; Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The long-awaited update to a classic in this field is now here, presenting new direc­tions in thinking and addressing burning questions. Richly informed by progress in many other disciplines, such as sensory physiology, genetics and evolutionary theory, it marks the emergence of behav­ioural ecology as a fully fledged discipline….. This is a marvellous book, written in a lucid style. A must-read for those in the field, it is also a cornucopia of new thinking for anyone interested in evolution and behaviour.”  (\u003ci\u003eManfred Milinski,\u003c\/i\u003e Nature, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas B. Davies FRS\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Behavioural Ecology in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Pembroke College.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn R. Krebs FRS\u003c\/b\u003e is Principal of Jesus College and Professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford, and a member of the House of Lords.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart West\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Evolutionary Biology in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e  This textbook helped to define the field of Behavioural Ecology. In this fourth edition the text has been completely revised, with new chapters and many new illustrations and colour photographs. The theme, once again, is the influence of natural selection on behaviour – an animal's struggle to survive and reproduce by exploiting and competing for resources, avoiding predators, selecting mates and caring for offspring, – and how animal societies reflect both cooperation and conflict among individuals.  \u003cp\u003eWritten in the same engaging and lucid style as the previous editions, the authors explain the latest theoretical ideas using examples from micro-organisms, invertebrates and vertebrates. There are boxed sections for some topics and marginal notes help guide the reader. The book will be essential reading for students of behavioural ecology, animal behaviour and evolutionary biology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988723941605,"sku":"NP9781405114165","price":73.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405114165.jpg?v=1761781339","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-behavioural-ecology-isbn-9781405114165","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}