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Contentsv
Contributorsix
Chapter 1: The Strategic Dynamics of Cooperation in Primate Groups1
I. Introduction1
II. (Avoiding) Definitions of Cooperation2
III. Game Theory Models of Forms of "Cooperation"4
A. Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma4
B. Stag Hunt5
C. Battle of the Sexes5
D. Games of Chicken6
IV. Which Kinds of Games Do Primates Play?7
V. The Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma in Primate Groups7
A. Contingent Reciprocity in the Nonexperimental Settings7
B. Experimental Studies of Contingent Reciprocity8
C. Is There Solid Evidence of Contingency?17
D. Do Cognitive Limitations Preclude Contingent Reciprocity?18
VI. Stag Hunts in Primate Groups18
A. Stag Hunts in the Wild18
B. Solving Collaboration Problems in the Laboratory20
C. What Are the Necessary Conditions for Success in the Stag Hunt28
VII. The Battle of the Sexes in Primate Groups31
VIII. Games of Chicken in Primate Groups32
IX. Conclusions33
X. Summary34
Acknowledgments36
References36
Chapter 2: Coexistence in Female-Bonded Primate Groups43
I. Introduction43
II. Kinship and Competition44
III. Organizing Principles46
A. Coalitions46
B. Grooming51
C. Reconciliation56
IV. Relationships63
V. A Spatial Approach to Social Interactions70
VI. Conclusions73
VII. Summary75
Acknowledgments75
References76
Chapter 3: The Evolution of Sociality in Spiders83
I. Introducing Social Spiders83
II. Social and Subsocial Species: A Survey of Behavioral Traits89
III. Inbred Sociality in Spiders99
A. Cooperation Versus Competition: A Balancing Act99
B. Do Social Spiders Have Division of Labor?102
C. Colony Foundation: Propagule Dispersal Versus Fission103
D. Female-Biased Colony Sex Ratios: Primary and Operational Sex Ratios107
E. Mating System: Inbreeding and Its Population-Genetic Consequences108
F. "Boom and Bust" Colony Dynamics111
IV. Phylogenetic Relationships Among Social Spider Species113
A. Common Features of Social Evolution114
B. Case Studies114
C. Sociality in Spiders: An Evolutionary Dead End?117
V. Evolution and Maintenance of Sociality in Spiders: Relevant Models119
A. Kin Selection119
B. Multilevel Selection (Group Selection)122
C. Ecological Benefits125
D. Ecological Constraints126
E. Game Theory Models126
F. By-Product Mutualism127
VI. Transitions in the Evolution of Sociality: Processes and Patterns128
A. From Premating to Postmating Dispersal128
B. From Outbreeding to Inbreeding130
C. From Maternal Care to Cooperative Breeding131
VII. Summary: From Subsocial to Inbred Social, an Overview133
Acknowledgments135
References135
Chapter 4: Molecular Ecology Reveals the Hidden Complexities of the Seychelles Warbler147
I. Introduction147
II. Study Species, Study Populations, and General Methods149
III. Cooperative Breeding153
A. Indirect Benefits156
B. Kin Discrimination by Subordinates157
C. Kin Selection Cues159
D. Direct Benefits163
IV. Inbreeding and Inbreeding Avoidance166
V. Mate Choice170
VI. Conclusions and Future Avenues176
Acknowledgments178
References179
Chapter 5: Mate Choice and Genetic Quality: A Review of the Heterozygosity Theory189
I. Introduction189
II. Mate Choice and Genetic Benefits191
A. What is Mate Choice?191
B. How Do Females Benefit From Their Choice?191
C. Genetic Benefits: Definitions194
III. Heterozygosity and Fitness198
A. Methods to Estimate Individual Heterozygosity, Inbreeding and Relatedness198
B. The Magnitude of Heterozygosity-Fitness Correlations200
C. The Interpretation of Heterozygosity-Fitness Correlations203
D. Is the Heterozygosity-Fitness Relationship Linear or Quadratic?208
E. Review of Fitness Effects of Heterozygosity209
F. Determinants of the Presence/Absence of Heterozygosity-Fitness Correlations217
IV. Heterozygosity and Mate Choice221
A. Mate Choice to Optimize Offspring Heterozygosity221
B. Mate Choice for Heterozygous Individuals253
V. Conclusions and Outlook260
Acknowledgments262
References262
Chapter 6: Sexual Conflict and the Evolution of Breeding Systems in Shorebirds279
I. Sexual Conflict and Shorebird Breeding Systems279
II. Sexual Conflict Theory281
A. Prezygotic Conflict281
B. Postzygotic Conflict282
III. Why Study Shorebirds?283
A. Shorebird Breeding Systems283
IV. Conflict over Mating288
A. Conflict over Mating Optima288
B. Mate Choice and Sexual Size Dimorphism294
V. Parental Care297
A. Tug-of-War over Care297
B. Constraints on the Duration of Care299
C. Desertion and Mating Opportunities302
VI. A Sexual Conflict Framework for Breeding Systems307
VII. Future Directions308
A. Display Traits309
B. Diversification309
C. Extinction Risk and Population Declines310
VIII. Summary310
Acknowledgments330
References330
Chapter 7: Postcopulatory Selection in the Yellow Dung Fly Scathophaga stercoraria (L.) and the Mate343
I. Introduction343
II. Sexual Conflict344
III. What Is in a Name?346
IV. Parker's Pioneering Work347
V. Female Arrival at the Dung Pat and the Evolution of Testes Size347
VI. Cryptic Female Choice, Sperm Competition, and Male-Female Conflict349
VII. Variation at the Phosphoglucomutase Locus352
VIII. Ejaculate Labeling and Detailed Morphology of the Female Reproductive Tract354
IX. Cryptic Female Choice at the PGM Locus356
X. A Selection Experiment on Sexual Conflict359
XI. Field Experiments on Cryptic Female Choice360
XII. Female Accessory Glands and Maternal Effects360
XIII. Checking Laboratory Results with Field Flies361
XIV. Comparative Analyses362
XV. Concluding Remarks363
XVI. Summary364
Acknowledgments365
References365
Chapter 8: The Evolution, Function, and Meaning of Marmot Alarm Communication371
I. Introduction371
II. Evolution372
III. Function381
IV. Meaning385
V. Individuality and Reliability388
VI. Applied Relevance of Alarm-Calling Behavior392
VII. Summary and Future Work393
Acknowledgments395
References395
Chapter 9: The Evolution of Geographic Variation in Birdsong403
I. Introduction403
II. Evolution of Geographic Variation in Song: Literature Overview406
A. The Importance of Learning Mechanisms and Dispersal Patterns406
B. Definition of Song Dialects409
C. Hypotheses to Explain the Evolution of Song Dialects410
III. Assessing Hypotheses of Dialect Evolution416
A. Our Approach416
B. Literature Survey421
C. Results426
D. Discussion431
IV. Recent Studies of Avian Vocal Evolution, and How They Support By-product Models of Vocal Geograp433
A. Phylogenetic Signal in Vocal Evolution433
B. Multiple Functions and Trade-Offs in Vocal Evolution434
V. Evolution of Geographic Variation in Avian Vocal Signals: Prospectus440
A. Interplay of Memes and Mechanisms in Vocal Evolution440
B. Potential Causes of Vocal Geographic Evolution441
VI. Summary443
Acknowledgments444
References444
Index459
Contents of Previous Volumes477

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Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This volume makes another important "contribution to the development of the field" by presenting theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and to their colleagues in neighboring fields.

This volume reflects many of the current themes in animal behavior including the evolution of social behavior, sexual selection and communication. It also reflects controversial topics on which the authors provide interesting, new insights.

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