Partnerships in Birds: The Study of Monogamy - Couverture rigide

Black, Jeffrey M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0198548613 ISBN 13 : 9780198548614

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Some birds mate for life, while others have many partners. In this book, fourteen studies are brought together to compare different partnership patterns from ecological and evolutionary perspectives. The subjects have been chosen to include the same species living in different habitats (Sparrowhawks) and at different population densities (Great Tits). There are comparisons between closely related species (Mute Swans and Bewick's Swans). The studies span the globe and the behavioural gradient, from Iceland's strictly monogamous Whooper Swans to Australia's sexually promiscuous Splendid Fairy-wrens. In all cases, sexual and social relationships strongly influence a bird's survival and breeding success. This book is intended for students and researchers in behavioural ecology, evolutionary ecology, and animal behaviour. Professional ornithologists.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

This book will fill you in on the most up-to-date scientific findings about monogamy ... excellent for students of the natural sciences and a must for professionals in this field. (Friederike Woog, WWT Slimbridge, Bookshelf)

This book provides an impressive treatment, empirical and theoretical, of these and other issues related to avian monogramy. Fourteen fine chapters, based on long-term empirical studies of individual species in 12 different avian families, are sandwiched between opening and closing sections that deal with the theoretical issues related to monogramy. (J. David Ligon, University of New Mexico, Science, Vo. 276, April 1997)

This book is part of a series providing in-depth discussions of diverse topics in ornithology, ranging from general topics to species monographs ... a comprehensive review of avian monogamy. (Biological Abstracts, vol.49, issue 8)

the species chapters constitute a valuable reference source for all students of mating systems and the framing chapters a must for those who need to know the state of the art in avian divorce (Staffan Bensch, Animal Behaviour, 54,6)

the editor brings together an impressive collection of theoretical and empirical studies that address the evolution of mate fidelity and divorce ... Partnerships in Birds provides a good review of our current ideas about why so many birds are monogamous in the face of such sexual promiscuity. I recommend it to anyone interested in the evolution of avian reproductive strategies. (James Briskie, Ibis 140)

Présentation de l'éditeur

Some birds mate for life, while others have many partners. Why? In this book, fourteen classic studies of bird behaviour are brought together to compare the different partnership patterns from ecological and evolutionary perspectives. Often there is a battle of the sexes, as individual birds behave in the way that serves their best interests. Introductory and concluding chapters review the latest thinking on this fascinating subject.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198548613
• ISBN 13: 9780198548614
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 431
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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