Behavioral Ecology

Initial Dialogues and Approaches
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-13987-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 114 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 358 g

Behavioral Ecology is a rapidly evolving field that integrates the study of animal behavior with ecological and evolutionary processes. By examining how organisms interact with each other and their environments, this discipline provides essential insights into the mechanisms that shape biodiversity and influence the dynamics of ecosystems.

offers an accessible introduction to the key concepts, tools, and methods used in Behavioral Ecology. Rather than serving as a comprehensive textbook, it is designed to complement teaching in Animal Behavior and Behavioral Ecology courses, while also guiding undergraduate and graduate students who are beginning to explore this area of science.

Grounded in decades of teaching experience across institutions in Brazil and abroad, the author presents the field through a combination of theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, and case studies. The text highlights the relevance of Behavioral Ecology in advancing scientific knowledge, while also addressing its role in professional development, research opportunities, and international collaboration. Clear, structured, and informed by practical experience, provides readers with the analytical tools necessary to design and interpret behavioral studies. It emphasizes hypothesis-driven research, experimental design, and the interpretation of behavioral data, making it a valuable resource for biologists, veterinarians, animal scientists, and experimental psychologists.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Del Claro, Kleber

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tierhaltung
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

It all began out of necessity and curiosity.- Curiosity, behaviour, and their basic tools.- Animal Behaviour: basic terms and definitions.- Methods for studying animal behaviour: classical tools.- How to design a research project in Animal Behaviour.- Applying Animal Behaviour to the study of biotic interactions.- Behavioural Ecology as a research field.- Teaching practice in Behavioural Ecology: a conclusion.- Glossary of useful terms in Animal Behaviour.

Über Autor(innen)

Kleber Del Claro is a Brazilian scientist and professor whose research focuses on behavioral ecology and the ecology of interactions. He is very well known in Brazil and in Latin-speaking countries for his books on Animal Behavior and the courses he makes available for free on social media. The author served twice as president of the Brazilian Society of Ethology (Sociedade Brasileira de Etologia), and is a highly regarded professor and advisor, sought after by his students. He has supervised 78 Master's students, 27 PhDs, 17 post-docs, and over 80 undergraduate students in scientific initiation projects. Kleber is a member of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (Conselho Nacional para o Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico), known as CNPq, holding the highest level of recognition, 1A (Senior Researcher). He has been a Full Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia (Universidade Federal de Uberlândia) since 1992. With over 245 publications (the majority with his students) and several international books, including the organization of an encyclopedia for UNESCO, the author states that his greatest interest is to serve through education. He firmly believes that the collective "we" should always take precedence over the individual "I." In his view, the pursuit of being better and more useful in our daily lives—by serving science, education, and the community—should guide our life journeys.