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Advances in the study of behavior. Volume 29 /
Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 29 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 communicatio...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
2000.
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| Colección: | Advances in the study of behavior ;
v. 29. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 29; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. The Hungry Locust; I. Introduction; II. The Pattern of Feeding; III. Complicating the Story: Nutrients; IV. More Complicated Still: How to Deal with Nutrient Interactions?; V. Adding Nonnutrient Dimensions: Plant Secondary Compounds; VI. Adding Spatial Complexity; VII. Using Real Plants and from the Laboratory into the Real World; VIII. From Locusts to Vertebrates; IX. Summary; References
- Chapter 2. Sexual Selection and the Evolution of Song and Brain Structure in Acrocephalus WarblersI. Introduction; II. Songs of Acrocephalus Warblers; III. Song, Context, and Mating System; IV. Song and Female Choice; V. Song and Reproductive Success; VI. Song and Male Quality; VII. Conclusions and Future Research; VIII. Summary; References; Chapter 3. Primate Socialization Revisited: Theoretical and Practical Issues in Social Ontogeny; I. Introduction; II. Methodological and Empirical Issues; III. Conclusion; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 4. Ultraviolet Vision in Birds; I. Introduction
- II. The Mechanism of Color Vision in BirdsIII. Studying Color Nonanthropocentrically; IV. The Functions of UV Vision; V. Conclusions; VI. Summary; References; Chapter 5. What Is the Significance of Imitation in Animals?; I. Introduction; II. Perceptual Opacity; III. Theories of Imitation; IV. Associative Sequence Learning Theory; V. Predictions and Theory Testing; VI. Survey of Two-Action Tests; VII. Postscript: Imitation and Culture; VIII. Summary; References; Chapter 6. Vocal Interactions in Birds: The Use of Song as a Model in Communication; I. Introduction
- II. Dyads: Interactions between Two IndividualsIII. Interactions with More Than Two Individuals; IV. Relevance for Other Listeners; V. Final Remarks; VI. Summary; References; Index; Contents of Previous Volumes