Advances in the Study of Behavior

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-08-049874-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band Volume 30, 321 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Advances in the Study of Behavior

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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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Contents;6
3;Contributors;10
4;Preface;12
5;Chapter 1. The Evolution of Alternative Strategies and Tactics;14
5.1;I. Introduction and Approach;14
5.2;II. How Are Alternative Allocation Patterns Maintained in Populations?;23
5.3;III. Case Studies of Alternative Allocation Patterns;30
5.4;IV. An Integrative Approach;46
5.5;V. Modeling Alternative Allocation Patterns;47
5.6;VI. Summary;50
5.7;References;52
6;Chapter 2. Information Gathering and Communication during Agonistic Encounters: A Case Study of Hermit Crabs;66
6.1;I. Game Theory and Animal Contests;66
6.2;II. Hermit Crab Shell Fights;69
6.3;III. Resource Value and Decisions during Contests;71
6.4;IV. Relative Size of the Opponents and Decisions in Fights;74
6.5;V. A Model of Information Gathering and Motivational Change;76
6.6;VI. Motivational Change during Agonistic Encounters;86
6.7;VII. Probing Motivational Change during Animal Contests;88
6.8;VIII. The Vigor of Shell Rapping and Communication;90
6.9;IX. Negotiation or Aggression in Hermit Crab Shell Fights?;104
6.10;X. Summary;106
6.11;References;108
7;Chapter 3. Acoustic Communication in Two Groups of Closely Related Treefrogs;112
7.1;I. Introduction;112
7.2;II. Hyla cinerea Species Group;115
7.3;III. Hyla versicolor Group;139
7.4;IV. Comparisons with Other;160
7.5;V. Geographic Variation in Acoustic Communication;167
7.6;VI. Summary;170
7.7;References;172
8;Chapter 4. Scent-Marking by Male Mammals: Cheat-Proof Signals to Competitors and Mates;182
8.1;I. Introduction;182
8.2;II. Scent-Marking and Competition between Males;185
8.3;III. How Do Signalers Ensure That Their Scent Marks Are Detected?;187
8.4;IV. How Do Receivers Use Scent Marks to Assess Signalers?;194
8.5;V. Costs and Benefits;203
8.6;VI. Eavesdropping;208
8.7;VII. Scent-Marking and Mate Choice;210
8.8;VIII. Conclusions and Future Directions;214
8.9;IX. Summary;217
8.10;References;219
9;Chapter 5. Male Facial Attractiveness. Perceived Personality and Shifting Female Preferences for Male Traits across the Menstrual Cycle;232
9.1;I. Introduction;232
9.2;II. Theories of Human Facial Attractiveness;233
9.3;III. Personality Attributions and Facial Characteristics;245
9.4;IV. Menstrual Cycle Shifts in Face Preferences;251
9.5;V. Summary;265
9.6;References;266
10;Chapter 6. The Control and Function of Agonism in Avian Broodmates;274
10.1;I. Introduction;274
10.2;II. Proximate Control;276
10.3;III. Functions;295
10.4;IV. Conclusion;304
10.5;V. Summary;307
10.6;References;308
11;Index;316