The handicap principle : a missing piece of Darwin's puzzle /

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Ever since Darwin, animal behavior has intrigued and perplexed human observers. The elaborate mating rituals, lavish decorative displays, complex songs, calls, dances and many other forms of animal signaling raise fascinating questions. To what degree can animals communicate within their own species...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Zehavi, Amots
Autres auteurs: Zahavi, Avishag
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Hebrew
Publié: New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Sujets:
Animal behavior.
Animal communication.
Animal Communication
Communication animale.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General.
Animal behavior
Animal communication
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • pt. 1. Partners in communication : Prey-predator interactions
  • Communication between rivals
  • Mate selection. pt. 2. Methods of communication : The fallacy of species-specific signals
  • Movements and ritualization
  • Vocalizations
  • Body parts that serve as signals
  • The use of color for showing off
  • Chemical communications. pt. 3. The handicap principle in social systems : Testing the bond
  • Parents and offspring
  • Babblers, competition for prestige, and the evolution of altruism
  • The social insects : why help the queen?
  • The parenting couple
  • Social amebas (cellular slime molds)
  • Parasite and host
  • Information centers. pt. 4. Humans : Humans.

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