Shawn Nordell, Thomas Valone

Animal Behavior

Concepts, Methods, and Applications

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Animal Behavior: Concepts, Methods, and Applications uses a conceptual approach that puts the process of science and applications front and center.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• Seitenzahl: 584
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 284mm x 213mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1565g
• ISBN-13: 9780197666913
• ISBN-10: 0197666914
• Artikelnr.: 71185478

Autorenporträt

Shawn E. Nordell is Associate Director of Graduate Career Services at the University of Arizona. Previously she was Senior Associate Director at the Teaching Center at Washington University in St. Louis and Professor at Saint Louis University for 16 years. Her research focused on fish behavioral ecology, mate choice, and predator avoidance. Thomas J. Valone is Professor of Biology at Saint Louis University and Director of the Reis Biological Field Station. His research focuses on community ecology, conservation biology, and foraging behavior.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
The Approach: Concepts, Methods, and Applications
CHAPTER 1 The Science and Methods of Animal Behavior
CHAPTER 2 Evolution and the Study of Animal Behavior
CHAPTER 3 Behavioral Genetics
CHAPTER 4 Sensory Systems and Behavior
CHAPTER 5 Communication
CHAPTER 6 Learning
CHAPTER 7 Animal Cognition
CHAPTER 8 Foraging Behavior
CHAPTER 9 Antipredator Behavior
CHAPTER 10 Dispersal and Migration
CHAPTER 11 Habitat Selection, Territoriality, and Aggression
CHAPTER 12 Mating Behavior
CHAPTER 13 Mating Systems
CHAPTER 14 Parental Care
CHAPTER 15 Sociality
CHAPTER 16 Cooperative Behavior
Glossary
Bibliography
Answers to Selected Critical Thinking and Discussion Questions
Answers to Scientific Process Box "Evaluate" Questions
Credits
Index