Living in Groups (Oxfor dSeries in Ecology and Evolution)

by Jens Krause, Graeme Ruxton, Graeme D. Ruxton

Overview

Shoals, swarms, flocks, herds--group formation is a widespread phenomenon in animal populations. It raises several interesting questions for behavioral ecologists. Why do animals form and live in groups, and what factors influence the ways in which they do this? What are the costs and benefits to an anmimal of group living? How are these influenced by ecological factors? The authors familiarize the reader with cutting-edge ideas on the ecology and evolution of group-living animals, and detail fascinating case studies demonstrating them in action.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198508182
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	10/28/2002
Series:	Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The benefits of group formation
3. Some costs to grouping
4. The size of a group
5. Spatial heterogeneity of costs and benefits within groups
6. Heterogeneity and homogeneity of group membership
7. Evolutionary considerations
8. Environmental effects on grouping behavior
9. Mechanisms
10. Conclusions
References
Author Index
General Index

Editorial Reviews

"Diverse and extensive literature citations; helpful author and subject indexes. ... highly recommended."—Choice

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