The study of alternative reproductive tactics (the behavioural strategies used by individuals to increase their reproductive success) is an evolutionary puzzle, and one of great interest to researchers. For instance, why do some males guard both nest and eggs, while others sneak into nests while pairs are spawning and fertilise those eggs? The ...
The aim of "Advances in the Study of Behavior" is to serve scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior, including psychologists, neuroscientists, biologists, ethologists, pharmacologists, endocrinologists, ecologists, and geneticists. Articles in the series present critical reviews of significant research programs with theoretical syntheses ...
The editors of this volume are at the forefront of research on Limulus polyphemus, and in this book they bring together 20 scientists who have worked on all aspects of horseshoe crab biology to compile a detailed and comprehensive view of the species. The book describes: the horseshoe crab's behaviour, natural history and ecology; its anatomy, ...
Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This volume makes another important 'contribution to the development of the field' by presenting theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and ...
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