The Evolution of Social Behaviour in Insects and Arachnids (Volume 0) - Softcover

 
9780521589772: The Evolution of Social Behaviour in Insects and Arachnids (Volume 0)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521589770 ISBN 13: 9780521589772
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Social insects and arachnids exhibit forms of complex behavior that involve cooperation in building a nest, defending against attackers or rearing offspring. This book is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to sociality and its evolution in a wide range of taxa. In it, leading researchers review the extent of sociality in different insect and arachnid groups, analyze the genetic, ecological and demographic causes of sociality from a comparative perspective, and suggest ways in which the field can be better understood. The book contains fascinating accounts of the social lives of many different insects and arachnids, as well as tests of current theories of the evolution of social behavior. The Evolution of Social Behaviour in Insects and Arachnids provides essential reading and insight for students and researchers interested in social behavior, behavioral ecology, entomology, and arachnology.

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'Social' insects and arachnids exhibit complex forms of behavior that involve cooperation in building a nest, defending against attackers or rearing offspring. This book is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to sociality and its evolution in a wide range of taxa.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521589770
ISBN 13 
9780521589772
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
552
Editor
Choe Jae C., Crespi Bernard J.

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