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Cheats and deceits : how animals and plants exploit and mislead /
The natural world is not a harmonious place. In the fight to survive and reproduce, any advantage in getting a mate, finding food, or avoiding predators pays dividends. Martin Stevens explores how animals and plants trick, cheat, and deceive each other to their own advantage in their bid for surviva...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2016.
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| Edición: | First edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Cheats and Deceits: How animals and plants exploit and mislead; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; Contents; List of Figures; 1: The Basis of Deception in Nature; 2: Thieves and Liars; 3: Lured into an Early Grave; 4: Disruption and Dazzle; 5: A Spider in Ant's Clothing; 6: Bluff and Surprise; 7: An Imposter in the Nest; 8: Spreading Genes and Sexual Mimicry; 9: The Future of Deception; Notes and References; CHAPTER 1; CHAPTER 2; CHAPTER 3; CHAPTER 4; CHAPTER 5; CHAPTER 6; CHAPTER 7; CHAPTER 8; CHAPTER 9; Further Reading; Index; End Adverts