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Geographic Variation in Behavior: Perspectives on Evolutionary Mechanisms - Hardcover

 
9780195082951: Geographic Variation in Behavior: Perspectives on Evolutionary Mechanisms
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0195082958 ISBN 13: 9780195082951
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Studies of animal behavior often assume that all members of a species exhibit the same behavior. Geographic Variation in Behavior shows that, on the contrary, there is substantional variation within species across a wide range of taxa. Including work from pioneers in the field, this volume provides a balanced overview of research on behavioral characteristics that vary geographically. The authors explore the mechanisms by which behavioral differences evolve and examine related methodological issues. Taken together, the work collected here demonstrates that genetically based geographic variation may be far more widespread than previously suspected. The book also shows how variation in behavior can illuminate both behavioral evolution and general evolutionary patterns. Unique among books on behavior in its emphasis on geographic variation, this volume is a valuable new resource for students and researchers in animal behavior and evolutionary biology.

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About the Author

Susan A. Foster is at Clark University. John A. Endler is at James Cook University, Australia.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0195082958
ISBN 13 
9780195082951
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
336
Editor
Foster Susan A., Endler John A.