عنوان

Cooperative breeding in mammals /

(Number (ISBN

0521454913

(Number (ISBN

9780521454919

Number

b737226

Title Proper

Cooperative breeding in mammals /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Nancy G. Solomon, Jeffrey A. French.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York, NY, USA :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1997.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xiii, 390 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

24 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

Although several recent volumes have summarized the state of our knowledge of the ecology and evolution of cooperative breeding in birds, Cooperative Breeding in Mammals is the first book devoted to these issues in mammals, and it will appeal to zoologists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and those interested in animal behavior.

Text of Note

Cooperative breeding refers to a social system in which individuals other than the parents provide care for the offspring. In addition to alloparental care, two further characteristics are common among species exhibiting cooperative breeding: delayed dispersal and delayed reproduction. Among vertebrates, cooperative breeding is expressed most prominently in birds and mammals. The book explores the phenomenon in a wide variety of mammals, including rodents, primates, viverrids, and carnivores. Comparative studies of cooperative breeding provide important tests for the origin and maintenance of sociality in complex groups. Understanding the behavioral and physiological mechanisms underlying cooperative breeding yields insights into the fundamental building blocks of social behavior in animal societies.

Terms of Availability

No price : Formerly CIP

Cooperative breeding in animals.

Mammals-- Behavior.

Breeding.

42.84 mammals.

Aufsatzsammlung

Broedzorg.

Brutpflege

Cooperative breeding in animals.

Cooperative breeding in animals.

Mammals-- Behavior.

Mammals-- Behavior.

Mammifères-- Amélioration génétique.

Mammifères-- Moeurs et comportement.

Säugetiere

Sociaal diergedrag.

Verhaltensforschung

Zoogdieren.

L200

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Edition

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Book number

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French, Jeffrey A.

Solomon, Nancy G.

Date of Transaction

20201203221014.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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