Population dynamics is the consequence of the fitness strategies of in-dividuals. Fitness is
measured as reproductive success, ie the production of descendents. Individuals may …

Variability in behavior is examined in broad taxonomic scope with particular reference to
mating strategies. The variety of strategy sets exhibited by a wide range of species is …

This textbook provides a general overview of animal behavior in an evolutionary context.
Some of the topics covered in the chapters include the proximate and ultimate causes of bird …

In The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, John L. Hoogland draws on sixteen years of research at
Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, in the United States to provide this account of …

An expansion of the Orians-Verner model for the evolution of polygyny has been made to
explain evidence contradictory to that model. By separating the individual quality of the male …

Current models for the evolution of polygyny and sexual dimorphism are largely derived
from data on passerine birds. These models are less appropriate for taxa such as mammals …

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SEXUAL reproduction can no longer be regarded as a cooperative venture in which males
and females are selected to achieve the same goals. The optimal reproductive strategy for a …

The evolution of sex created a fundamental problem for nearly all plants and animals;
namely, the need to fertilize eggs. Numerous types of mating systems have evolved as …

Harriers are a charismatic group of birds of prey with a worldwide distribution that have long
fascinated bird watchers and scientists. Here for the first time the biology of the world's …