The Evolution of Sibling Rivalry (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution) - Softcover

Mock, Douglas W.; Parker, Geoffrey A.

 
9780198577447: The Evolution of Sibling Rivalry (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0198577443 ISBN 13: 9780198577447
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1998

Synopsis

One of the main tenets of evolutionary biology is that organisms behave so as to maximize the number of genes that will be passed on to future generations. This leads to one of two effects: parental attention and altruistic behavior; or parents producing more offspring than they will likely raise. The latter instance further leads to acute competitions, frequently leading to deprivations and even death. This book details the theory, field experiments, and natural history of sibling rivalry across a broad sweep of animals and plants. The variety of information will appeal to both academics and a broad natural history readership. In fact, most readers will relate, having all been children and most siblings or parents.

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About the Author

Douglas Mock is at Univerisity of Oklahoma. Geoffrey Parker is at University of Liverpool.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0198577443
ISBN 13 
9780198577447
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
478

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