Reproduction and Fitness in Baboons: Behavioral, Ecological, and Life History Perspectives

Larissa Swedell

ISBN 10: 0387306889 / ISBN 13: 9780387306889

Edité par Springer Us Jul 2006, 2006

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Neuware - The editors will address the questions of life history and reproduction by attempting to isolate the various components of reproductive success and fitness in baboons. This requires assembling research interests in morphology, behavior, ecology, and endocrinology of the five subspecies of Papio baboons. By synthesizing studies of reproduction, life history, growth, parenting, ecology, mate choice, and mating success, this volume will shed light on general features of life history traits and reproductive strategies that have made baboons successful. These findings have broad applications to understanding the evolution of complex life history adaptations, such as those characteristic of other primates, and humans in particular. Many of the top researchers on the field are contributing to this volume.

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• Titre: Reproduction and Fitness in Baboons: Behavioral, Ecological, and Life History Perspectives
• Éditeur: Springer Us Jul 2006
• Date de parution: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0387306889
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780387306889
• Reliure: Buch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 242 L x 162 H x 22 P (en millimètres) 242 millimètres de largeur par 162 millimètres de hauteur par 22 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 587 grammes

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Synopsis

The editors will address the questions of life history and reproduction by attempting to isolate the various components of reproductive success and fitness in baboons. This requires assembling research interests in morphology, behavior, ecology, and endocrinology of the five subspecies of Papio baboons. By synthesizing studies of reproduction, life history, growth, parenting, ecology, mate choice, and mating success, this volume will shed light on general features of life history traits and reproductive strategies that have made baboons successful. These findings have broad applications to understanding the evolution of complex life history adaptations, such as those characteristic of other primates, and humans in particular. Many of the top researchers on the field are contributing to this volume.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This volume brings together current research on the behavior, ecology, reproduction, and life history of baboons of the genus Papio, shedding light on what makes baboons successful. The book focuses on issues such as infanticide, mating strategies and investment, hybridization and genetics. The findings have broad applications to understanding the evolution of complex life history adaptations in other primates, and of humans in particular.