Social Behaviour In Fluctuating Populations

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Social Behaviour In Fluctuating Populations

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Author : Andrew Cockburn
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1987-12-31

Social Behaviour In Fluctuating Populations written by Andrew Cockburn and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-12-31 with Science categories.

This book forges a synthesis between the discipline of behavioural ecology and what is known of the social behaviour and population dynamics of cyclic populations of vertebrates, with particular discussion of the cyclic voles and lemmings. Areas of uncertainty, and those which show promise are identified, and tests of competing hypotheses are suggested. Finally, the relevance of social dynamics to population growth and decline are examined, and a hypothesis on the role of aggressiveness in expanding populations is presented.

Population Fluctuations In Rodents

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Author : Charles J. Krebs
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2013-04-19

Population Fluctuations In Rodents written by Charles J. Krebs and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-19 with Science categories.

How did rodent outbreaks in Germany help to end World War I? What caused the destructive outbreak of rodents in Oregon and California in the late 1950s, the large population outbreak of lemmings in Scandinavia in 2010, and the great abundance of field mice in Scotland in the spring of 2011? Population fluctuations, or outbreaks, of rodents constitute one of the classic problems of animal ecology, and in Population Fluctuations in Rodents, Charles J. Krebs sifts through the last eighty years of research to draw out exactly what we know about rodent outbreaks and what should be the agenda for future research. Krebs has synthesized the research in this area, focusing mainly on the voles and lemmings of the Northern Hemisphere—his primary area of expertise—but also referring to the literature on rats and mice. He covers the patterns of changes in reproduction and mortality and the mechanisms that cause these changes—including predation, disease, food shortage, and social behavior—and discusses how landscapes can affect population changes, methodically presenting the hypotheses related to each topic before determining whether or not the data supports them. He ends on an expansive note, by turning his gaze outward and discussing how the research on rodent populations can apply to other terrestrial mammals. Geared toward advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and practicing ecologists interested in rodent population studies, this book will also appeal to researchers seeking to manage rodent populations and to understand outbreaks in both natural and urban settings—or, conversely, to protect endangered species.

Model Systems In Behavioral Ecology

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Author : Lee Alan Dugatkin
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2019-12-31

Model Systems In Behavioral Ecology written by Lee Alan Dugatkin and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-31 with Science categories.

A key way that behavioral ecologists develop general theories of animal behavior is by studying one species or a closely related group of species--''model systems''--over a long period. This book brings together some of the field's most respected researchers to describe why they chose their systems, how they integrate theoretical, conceptual, and empirical work, lessons for the practice of the discipline, and potential avenues of future research. Their model systems encompass a wide range of animals and behavioral issues, from dung flies to sticklebacks, dolphins to African wild dogs, from foraging to aggression, territoriality to reproductive suppression. Model Systems in Behavioral Ecology offers an unprecedented ''systems'' focus and revealing insights into the confluence of personal curiosity and scientific inquiry. It will be an invaluable text for behavioral ecology courses and a helpful overview--and a preview of coming developments--for advanced researchers. The twenty-five chapters are divided into four sections: insects and arachnids, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition to the editor, the contributors include Geoff A. Parker, Thomas D. Seeley, Naomi Pierce, Kern Reeve, Gerald S. Wilkinson, Bert Hölldobler and Flavio Roces, George W. Uetz, Michael J. Ryan and Gil Rosenthal, Judy Stamps, H. Carl Gerhardt, Barry Sinervo, Robert Warner, Manfred Milinski, David F. Westneat, Alan C. Kamil and Alan B. Bond, Paul Sherman, Jerram L. Brown, Anders Pape Møller, Marc Bekoff, Richard C. Connor, Joan B. Silk, Christopher Boesch, Scott Creel, A.H. Harcourt, and Tim Caro and M. J. Kelly.

Do Lemmings Commit Suicide

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Author : Dennis Chitty
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1996-05-09

Do Lemmings Commit Suicide written by Dennis Chitty and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-05-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

In 1929, a group of scientists, including the author, working at the Bureau of Animal Population, Oxford University, began "the pursuit of the ecological Holy Grail", a scientific endeavor devoted to the search for the secret mechanisms behind biological life cycles as they occur in many animal populations. The results are presented here, in an account of science, not as it should be, but as it really is. Unlike nearly all science books which tell of successful ventures and satisfactory conclusions, this book reveals the harsher story of a scientific question left unanswered. Written by one of this century's most distinguished small mammal ecologists, it is both a personal history of and an apology for a life in science spent on research for which no final dramatic closure was reached. Included along the way are important anecdotes and history about Charles Elton and his pioneering work, from which much of modern population has grown, and insights on the philosophy and practice of science. Whether readers have an interest in population cycles, life sciences, or the history and philosophy of science, they will walk away with the inspiring notion that a life in science without a Nobel Prize is still well worth living.

The Winter Exploitation Systems Of Bay Breasted And Chestnut Sided Warblers In Panama

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Author : Russell Greenberg
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1984-01-01

The Winter Exploitation Systems Of Bay Breasted And Chestnut Sided Warblers In Panama written by Russell Greenberg and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-01-01 with Nature categories.

Population Crisis

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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Subcommittee on Foreign Aid Expenditures
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966

Population Crisis written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Subcommittee on Foreign Aid Expenditures and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Birth control categories.

The Ecology Of The Ancient Greek World

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Author : Robert Sallares
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 1991

The Ecology Of The Ancient Greek World written by Robert Sallares and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.

A pioneering study in historical population biology, this book offers the first comprehensive ecological history of the ancient Greek world. It proposes a new model for treating the relationship between the population and the land, centering on the distribution and abundance of living organisms.

Social Systems And Population Cycles In Voles

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Author : R. Tamarin
language : en
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Release Date : 2013-11-21

Social Systems And Population Cycles In Voles written by R. Tamarin and has been published by Birkhäuser this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-21 with Social Science categories.

Social Behavior And Communication

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Author : P. Marler
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09

Social Behavior And Communication written by P. Marler and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Social Science categories.

Other books in this series focus on behavior at the individual level, approached from the viewpoints of biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, and psychology. In this volume we show how the functioning nervous systems of interacting individuals are coordinated, with the ultimate creation of complex social structures. The intri cacies of an individual's nervous system have been subject to intense inquiry, and research at the chemical, cellular, and organ levels has made remarkable progress. Work at the social level has been conducted somewhat independently, by way of behavioral phenomena and communicative interactions. With the emergence of a large body of information from neurobiology, the beginnings of an integrated approach are possible. New data on social functions are presented in the chapters to follow, and the forward-looking reader may wish to reflect on how they clarify understanding of interactions between two or more independent nervous systems. The outcome is harmonious social structure and improvement in the inclusive fitness of group-living individuals. We believe that there is in prospect a new way of looking at social function that will ultimately increase our understanding of the highest and most complex levels of neurobiology. The modern approach to the study of social behavior involves more than the recording of interactions between animals. Each individual brings to the process of social interaction the implications of its prior genetic and experiential history.

National Library Of Medicine Current Catalog

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Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988

National Library Of Medicine Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Medicine categories.