Explores the evolution of geographic variation in behaviour within species. This volume summarizes advances in the field, evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches, and gives an overview of this area. It also brings together evidence that behaviour varies geographically, and looks at some of the richness in phenomena. Editor(s): Foster, Susan A.; Endler, John A. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 halftones, 54 line figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718. . 1999. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Geographic Variation in Behavior: Perspectives on Evolutionary Mechanisms
Publisher: OUP USA
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0195082958
ISBN 13: 9780195082951
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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

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