Advances in the Study of Behavior
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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- Contributorsix
- Prefacexi
- Chapter 1. Conflict and Cooperation in a Female-Dominated Society: A Reassessment of the Hyperaggr1
- I. Introduction1
- II. Serengeti Hyena Social Organization4
- III. Conflict over Access to Food5
- IV. Sibling Rivalry: A By-Product of Androgenization or an Adaptation to Fluctuating Levels of Prey?8
- V. Siblicide and Biases in the Sex Composition of Twin Litters10
- VI. Female Dominance and Virilization13
- VII. Virilization and Androgens14
- VIII. The Fitness Consequences of Virilization19
- IX. The Male-Dominance Hierarchy: Queuing for Social Status20
- X. Male–Female Behavior21
- XI. Natal Postdispersal Males22
- XII. Conflict Resolution22
- XIII. Conclusion24
- XIV. Summary24
- References25
- Chapter 2. Birdsong and Male–Male Competition: Causes and Consequences of Vocal Variability in the31
- I. Introduction31
- II. Song: Mate Attraction and Male Contest32
- III. The Collared Dove as a Model System40
- IV. Perch-Coo Variability among Individuals44
- V. Modulated Elements46
- VI. Variation in Element Number57
- VII. Vocal Variability and Male Contest: Conclusions62
- VIII. Summary64
- References65
- Chapter 3. Imitation of Novel Complex Actions: What Does the Evidence from Animals Mean?77
- I. Introduction77
- II. Social Learning without Imitation79
- III. Learning When and Learning How81
- IV. Imitation: Social Mimicry and Picking Up Methods85
- V. Production Learning by Imitation87
- VI. What Limits Production Learning by Imitation?97
- VII. Wider Implications99
- VIII. Summary100
- References101
- Chapter 4. Lateralization in Vertebrates: Its Early Evolution, General Pattern, and Development107
- I. Introduction107
- II. Feeding and Prey Capture111
- III. Predator-Escape and Fear Responses123
- IV. Spatial Maps and Attention133
- V. Aggressive Responses139
- VI. Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Lateralized144
- VII. Summary151
- References153
- Chapter 5. Auditory Scene Analysis in Animal Communication163
- I. Introduction163
- II. Auditory Scene Analysis164
- III. Demonstrations of Auditory Scene Analysis by Songbirds169
- IV. Further Possibilities for Research on Auditory Scene Analysis in Nonhuman Animals182
- V. Theory191
- VI. Final Comments195
- VII. Summary196
- References196
- Chapter 6. Electric Signals: Predation, Sex, and Environmental Constraints201
- I. Introduction201
- II. A Gymnotiform Primer204
- III. The Perils of Predators215
- IV. ’Twas Ever Thus: Sex versus Predators224
- V. Electrosensory Influences on Niche Partitioning228
- VI. The Story Thus Far233
- VII. Future Investigations234
- VIII. Summary235
- References236
- Chapter 7. How to Vocally Identify Kin in a Crowd: The Penguin Model243
- I. Introduction243
- II. Locations and Methods245
- III. The Constraints248
- IV. The Solutions Found254
- V. Perspectives269
- VI. Conclusion271
- VII. Summary272
- References273
- Index279
- Contents of Previous Volumes287
The aim of Advances in the Study of Behavior remains as it has been since the series began: to serve the increasing number of scientists who are engaged in the study of animal behavior by presenting their theoretical ideas and research to their colleagues and to those in neighboring fields. We hope that the series will continue its "contribution to the development of the field", as its intended role was phrased in the Preface to the first volume in 1965. Since that time, traditional areas of animal behavior have achieved new vigor by the links they have formed with related fields and by the closer relationship that now exists between those studying animal and human subjects.
Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 31 continues to serve scientists across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Focusing on new theories and research developments with respect to behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and comparative psychology, these volumes foster cooperation and communications in these dense fields.
Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 31 continues to serve scientists across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Focusing on new theories and research developments with respect to behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and comparative psychology, these volumes foster cooperation and communications in these dense fields.