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Cooperation among Animals: An Evolutionary Perspective (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution),Used
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Despite the depiction of nature 'red in tooth and claw,' cooperation is actually widespread in the animal kingdom. Various types of cooperative behaviors have been documented in everything from insects to primates, and in every imaginable ecological scenario. Yet why animals cooperate is still a hotly contested question in literature on evolution and animal behavior.This book examines the history surrounding the study of cooperation, and proceeds to examine the conceptual, theoretical and empirical work on this fascinating subject. Early on, it outlines the four different categories of cooperation reciprocal altruism, kinship, groupselected cooperation and byproduct mutualism and ties these categories together in a single framework called the Cooperator's Dilemma. Hundreds of studies on cooperation in insects, fish, birds and mammals are reviewed. Cooperation in this wide array of taxa includes, but is not limited to, cooperative hunting, antipredator behavior, foraging, sexual coalitions, grooming, helpersatthe nest, territoriality, 'policing' behavior and group thermoregulation. Each example outlined is tied back to the theoretical framework developed early on, whenever the data allows. Future experiments designed to further elucidate a particular type of cooperation are provided throughout the book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Cooperation among Animals: An Evolutionary Perspective'? A: The book explores the concept of cooperation in the animal kingdom, discussing various types of cooperative behaviors documented across different species and ecological scenarios.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Cooperation among Animals: An Evolutionary Perspective' is Lee Alan Dugatkin.
- Q: What are the key categories of cooperation discussed in the book? A: The book outlines four categories of cooperation: reciprocal altruism, kinship, group-selected cooperation, and byproduct mutualism.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 240 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: This book was published on February 6, 1997.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic use as it provides a comprehensive examination of cooperative behaviors in animals supported by empirical research.
- Q: What ecological scenarios are covered in the book? A: The book reviews cooperative behaviors in various ecological scenarios, including cooperative hunting, anti-predator behavior, foraging, and group thermoregulation.
- Q: Does the book include future research suggestions? A: Yes, the book provides suggestions for future experiments designed to further understand specific types of cooperation.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.