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Ecology of Social Evolution
Judith Korb
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Description for Ecology of Social Evolution
Paperback. Num Pages: 266 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Research on the evolution of social behaviour has been dominated by genetic relatedness for a long time; however, both recent empirical studies and theoretical concepts give growing evidence for ecological factors acting as very prominent additional or alternative driving forces in social evolution. Now the time is ripe to investigate similarities and differences in the course of social evolution in different animals. This book brings together renowned researchers working on sociality in different animals. For the first time, they compile the evidence for the importance of ecological factors in the evolution of social life, ranging from invertebrate to vertebrate social ... Read more
Research on the evolution of social behaviour has been dominated by genetic relatedness for a long time; however, both recent empirical studies and theoretical concepts give growing evidence for ecological factors acting as very prominent additional or alternative driving forces in social evolution. Now the time is ripe to investigate similarities and differences in the course of social evolution in different animals. This book brings together renowned researchers working on sociality in different animals. For the first time, they compile the evidence for the importance of ecological factors in the evolution of social life, ranging from invertebrate to vertebrate social ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Number of Pages
266
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642095078
SKU
V9783642095078
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99-15
Reviews for Ecology of Social Evolution
From the reviews: "The ecology of social evolution … attempt to redress a perceived bias for genetic interpretations in the study of social evolution by focussing on the ecological side. … there are new and valuable insights in this book. Readers will find authoritative and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of taxa, from social ... Read more