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Advances in the Study of Behavior. Volume 47 /
Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. This volume makes another important contribution to the development of the field by presenting theoretical ideas and research findings to profession...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Waltham, MA :
Academic Press,
2015.
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| Edición: | First edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. This volume makes another important contribution to the development of the field by presenting theoretical ideas and research findings to professionals studying animal behavior and related fields. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xviii, 336 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | ReferencesSentinel Behavior: A Review and Prospectus; 1. What is Sentinel Behavior?; 2. Review of the Literature; 3. How to Test for Coordination?; 4. Ecological Conditions for Sentinel Behavior; 4.1 Habitats; 4.2 Perches; 5. Food; 5.1 Natural Feeding; 5.2 Food Supplements; 6. Relation to Predation Risk; 7. Social Conditions; 7.1 Who are the Sentinels? Age, Sex, and Dominance; 7.2 Group Size; 7.3 Adjustments to Sentinel Behavior of Others; 8. Are Sentinels Safe?; 9. Are Sentinels Selfish?; 10. Coordination and Associated Vocalizations; 11. Prospects; Acknowledgments; References. |
| ISBN: | 0128024747 9780128024744 9780128047873 0128047879 |