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. Ed(S): Wright, Jonathan; Leonard, Marty L. - The Evolution of Begging. Competition, Cooperation and Communication.  - 9781402005718 - V9781402005718
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The Evolution of Begging. Competition, Cooperation and Communication.

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Description for The Evolution of Begging. Competition, Cooperation and Communication. Hardback. Begging by nestling birds is a model system for investigating evolutionary conflicts of interest within families and their theoretical resolution provided by honest signals of offspring need. Organised into six sections, this book reviews theoretical and empirical literature on begging. Editor(s): Wright, Jonathan; Leonard, Marty L. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.

Begging by nestling birds has become the model system for investigating evolutionary conflicts of interest within families and their theoretical resolution provided by honest signals of offspring need. In response to the recent explosions of scientific papers on the revolution of begging; we have brought together twenty-four original contributions from major researchers in all areas of this dynamic field.

Organised into six sections: I: Theoretical approaches; II: Begging as a signal; III: Nestling physiology; IV: Sibling competition; V: Brood parasitism; and VI: Statistical approaches; this book is primarily aimed at research scientists and those at the graduate student level. ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
Number of Pages
508
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402005718
SKU
V9781402005718
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99-15

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