Edited Book Title:
Behavioral Ecology: Understanding Animal Behavior (Volume - 1)
About the Book
Behavioral Ecology: Understanding Animal Behavior examines the relationship between animal behavior and ecological factors, offering insights into how animals interact with their environments to maximize survival and reproduction. The book explores key topics such as mating systems, foraging strategies, social behavior and communication, analyzing how these behaviors evolve in response to environmental pressures. It also discusses the role of natural selection in shaping behaviors that enhance fitness and the survival of species. By integrating ecological principles with behavioral science, this volume provides a comprehensive understanding of how animals adapt their behavior to their ecological contexts. It is an essential resource for researchers, students and anyone interested in the study of animal behavior and its evolutionary significance.Scope
This book provides an in-depth exploration of behavioral ecology, focusing on the evolutionary and ecological perspectives of animal behavior. It examines how behavior contributes to an animal's fitness and survival within its environment. The book integrates concepts from ethology, ecology, and evolutionary biology to offer a comprehensive understanding of how behavior is shaped by ecological pressures and evolutionary processes. It is designed for students, researchers, and professionals in animal behavior, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Topics to Cover: Introduction to Behavioral Ecology, the Evolutionary Basis of Behavior: Natural Selection and Adaptation, Behavioral Adaptations to Environmental Challenges, Foraging Behavior: Optimal Foraging Theory and Strategies, Territoriality and Home Range: Mechanisms and Functions, Mating Systems and Reproductive Behavior: Strategies and Adaptations, Parental Care: Variations and Evolutionary Strategies, Social Behavior: Cooperation, Altruism, and Competition, Communication: Signals, Displays, and Language in Animals, Learning and Cognitive Processes: Habituation, Classical Conditioning, and Insight Learning, Migration and Dispersal: Strategies and Ecological Implications, Predator-Prey Interactions: Anti-Predator Strategies and Defensive Behaviors, Behavioral Ecology of Parasitism: Host-Parasite Interactions, Sexual Selection and Mate Choice: Theories and Evidence, Behavioral Responses to Environmental Changes: Adaptation and Plasticity, Group Living and Social Structures: Hierarchies, Cooperation, and Conflict, Behavioral Ecology of Breeding and Nesting: Strategies and Adaptations, Cognitive Ecology: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making in Animals, Behavioral Ecology of Interspecific Interactions: Mutualism, Commensalism, and Competition, The Role of Hormones and Neurobiology in Behavior, Ethology and Observational Techniques: Methods for Studying Animal Behavior, Behavioral Ecology in Marine and Freshwater Environments, Urban and Anthropogenic Effects on Animal Behavior, Conservation Behavior: Behavioral Adaptations to Human Impact, Behavioral Ecology of Endangered Species: Challenges and Management, Cross-Species Comparisons: Behavioral Ecology Across Taxa, Behavioral Genetics: Heritability and Genetic Influences on Behavior, The Role of Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Evo-Devo) in Behavior, Integrating Behavioral Ecology with Conservation and Management, Future Directions and Innovations in Behavioral Ecology Research.Deadline
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