An introduction to behavioural ecology
J.R. Krebs, N.B. Davies ; drawings by Jan Parr.
3rd ed.
Oxford [England] ; Cambridge, MA : Blackwell Scientific Publications, ©1993.
xii, 420 págs. : ilustraciones (algunas color) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0632035463
Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 387-405) e índices.
Contenido
- 1. Natural Selection, Ecology and Behaviour
- 2. Testing Hypotheses in Behavioural Ecology
- 3. Economic Decisions and the Individual
- 4. Predators versus Prey: Evolutionary Arms Races
- 5. Competing for Resources
- 6. Living in Groups
- 7. Fighting and Assessment
- 8. Sexual Conflict and Sexual Selection
- 9. Parental Care and Mating Systems
- 10. Alternative Breeding Strategies - 11. On Selfishness and Altruism
- 12. Co-operation and Helping in Birds, Mammals and Fish
- 13. Altruism in the Social Insects
- 14. The Design of Signals: Ecology and Evolution
- 15. Conclusions
- References
- Author index
- Subject Index.