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Reproductive Skew in Vertebrates: Proximate and Ultimate Causes
Edited By Reinmar Ha
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hardcover. Brings together new theory and empirical work, mostly in vertebrates, to test assumptions and predictions of skew models. Editor(s): Hager, Reinmar; Jones, Clara B. (Fayetteville State University). Num Pages: 546 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 29. Weight in Grams: 122.
Reproductive skew is the study of how reproduction is partitioned in animal societies. In many social animals reproduction is shared unequally and leads to a reproductive skew among group members. Skew theory investigates the genetic and ecological factors causal to the partitioning of reproduction in animal groups and may yield fundamental insights into the evolution of animal sociality. This book brings together new theory and empirical work, mostly in vertebrates, to test assumptions and predictions of skew models. It also gives an updated critical review of skew theory. The team of leading contributors cover a wide range of species, from ... Read more
Reproductive skew is the study of how reproduction is partitioned in animal societies. In many social animals reproduction is shared unequally and leads to a reproductive skew among group members. Skew theory investigates the genetic and ecological factors causal to the partitioning of reproduction in animal groups and may yield fundamental insights into the evolution of animal sociality. This book brings together new theory and empirical work, mostly in vertebrates, to test assumptions and predictions of skew models. It also gives an updated critical review of skew theory. The team of leading contributors cover a wide range of species, from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
546
Condition
New
Number of Pages
546
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521864091
SKU
V9780521864091
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About Edited By Reinmar Ha
Reinmar Hager is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Manchester. He has been awarded University Fellowship by the German Science Foundation and was elected Senior Rouse Ball Scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge.
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