The Evolution of Social Behaviour

ISBN-13: 9781107011182 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 438 str.

Switzerland) Michael Taborsky (Universität Bern;Michael A. Cant (University of Exeter); The Netherlands) Jan Komdeur (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Opis

How can the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours seen in nature be explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies conducted in the field, this book outlines the fundamental principles of social evolution underlying this phenomenal richness.To succeed in the competition for resources, organisms may either 'race' to be quicker than others, 'fight' for privileged access, or 'share' their efforts and gains. The authors show how the ecology and intrinsic attributes of organisms select for each of these strategies, and how a handful of straightforward concepts explain the evolution of successful decision rules in behavioural interactions, whether among members of the same or different species. With a broad focus ranging from microorganisms to humans, this is the first book to provide students and researchers with a comprehensive account of the evolution of sociality by natural selection.

Recenzje

'The Evolution of Social Behavior nicely captures the fascinating diversity of social behavior and some of the cool ideas used to explain it in a refreshing new way … the three authors are empirical leaders in the study of social behavior and their study subjects (insects, fish, mammals, birds) are diverse … This book is a necessary part of any behavioural ecologist's library. It contains a fresh approach to the topic with many thought-provoking ideas, some effective reviews of specific topics, and many excellent examples.' Dave Westneat, International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Non-interference rivalry; 3. Conflict; 4. Cooperation; 5. Interspecific relations; 6. Synopsis; References; Subject index; Taxonomic index.