Alternative Reproductive Tactics: An Integrative Approach

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Alternative Reproductive Tactics

An Integrative Approach

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The study of alternative reproductive tactics (the behavioural strategies used by individuals to increase their reproductive success) is an evolutionary puzzle, and one of great interest to researchers. For instance, why do some males guard both nest and eggs, while others sneak into nests while pairs are spawning and fertilise those eggs? The field offers a special opportunity to study the evolution and functional causes of phenotypic variation, which is a general problem in the field of evolutionary biology. By integrating both mechanistic (psychological) and evolutionary (behavioural ecology) perspectives and by covering a great diversity of species, Alternative Reproductive Tactics addresses this integrated topic of longstanding interest, bringing together a multitude of otherwise scattered information in an accessible form that is ideal for graduate students and researchers.

'… even to the novice, the subject material of this book is fascinating. … well structured and clearly written with illustrative diagrams and excellent examples …'

Source: Biologist

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
pp v-vi
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List of contributors
pp vii-viii
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Preface
pp ix-x
- By Rui F. Oliveira, Associate Professor Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Portugal, Michael Taborsky, Professor of Zoology University Bern, Switzerland, H. Jane Brockmann, Professor of Zoology University of Florida
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1 - The evolution of alternative reproductive tactics: concepts and questions
pp 1-22
- By Michael Taborsky, Zoological Institute Behavioural Ecology University of Bern Wohlenstrasse 50A CH-3032 Hinterkappelen Switzerland, Rui F. Oliveira, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34 1149–041 Lisboa Portugal, H. Jane Brockmann, Department of Zoology University of Florida Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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PART I - ULTIMATE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF ALTERNATIVE REPRODUCTIVE TACTICS
pp 23-24
- By H. Jane Brockmann, Department of Zoology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 USA, Michael Taborsky, Zoological Institute Behavioural Ecology University of Bern Wohlenstrasse 50A CH-3032 Hinterkappelen Switzerland
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2 - Alternative reproductive tactics and the evolution of alternative allocation phenotypes
pp 25-51
- By H. Jane Brockmann, Department of Zoology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 USA, Michael Taborsky, Zoological Institute Behavioural Ecology University of Bern Wohlenstrasse 50A CH-3032 Hinterkappelen Switzerland
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3 - Phylogenetic analysis of alternative reproductive tactics: problems and possibilities
pp 52-62
- By Vítor C. Almada, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Portugal, Joana I. Robalo, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Portugal
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4 - Modeling alternative mating tactics as dynamic games
pp 63-82
- By Jeffrey R. Lucas, Dept of Biological Sciences Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA, Richard D. Howard, Dept of Biological Sciences Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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PART II - PROXIMATE MECHANISMS OF ALTERNATIVE REPRODUCTIVE TACTICS
pp 83-84
- By Douglas J. Emlen, Division of Biological Sciences The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812 USA
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5 - The roles of genes and the environment in the expression and evolution of alternative tactics
pp 85-108
- By Douglas J. Emlen, Division of Biological Sciences The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812 USA
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6 - Neuroendocrine mechanisms of alternative reproductive tactics: the chemical language of reproductive and social plasticity
pp 109-131
- By Andrew H. Bass, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior Cornell University W233 Seeley G. Mudd Hall Ithaca, Ny 14853 USA, Paul M. Forlano, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior Cornell University W233 Seeley G. Mudd Hall Ithaca, Ny 14853 USA
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7 - Hormones and alternative reproductive tactics in vertebrates
pp 132-174
- By Rui F. Oliveira, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Rua Jardim do Tobaco 34 1149–Lisboa Portugal, Adelino V. M. Canario, Centro de Ciências do Mar Universidade do Algarve Campus de Gambelas 800-117 Portugal, Albert F. H. Ros, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34 1149–041 Lisboa Portugal
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PART III - TAXONOMIC REVIEWS OF ALTERNATIVE REPRODUCTIVE TACTICS
pp 175-176
- By H. Jane Brockmann, Department of Zoology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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8 - Alternative reproductive tactics in insects
pp 177-223
- By H. Jane Brockmann, Department of Zoology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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9 - The expression of crustacean mating strategies
pp 224-250
- By Stephen M. Shuster, Department of Biological Sciences Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011 USA
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10 - Alternative reproductive tactics in fish
pp 251-299
- By Michael Taborsky, Division of Behavioural Ecology Zoological Institute University of Bern Wohlenstrasse 50A CH-3032 Hinterkappelen Switzerland
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11 - Alternative reproductive tactics in amphibians
pp 300-331
- By Kelly R. Zamudio, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Cornell University E209 Corson Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 USA, Lauren M. Chan, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Cornell University A406a Corson Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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12 - Alternative reproductive tactics in reptiles
pp 332-342
- By Ryan Calsbeek, Center for Tropical Research Institute of the Environment University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA, Barry Sinervo, Earth and Marine Sciences A308 University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064 USA
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13 - Alternative reproductive tactics in birds
pp 343-355
- By Oliver Krüger, Department of Zoology University of Cambridge Downing Street Cambridge CB2 3EJ United Kingdom
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14 - Alternative reproductive tactics in nonprimate male mammals
pp 356-372
- By Jerry O. Wolff, Department of Biology University of Memphis Ellington Hall Room 103 Campus Box 526080 Memphis, TN 38152 USA
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15 - Alternative reproductive tactics in primates
pp 373-398
- By Joanna M. Setchell, School of Life Sciences University of Surrey Roehampton Whitelands College, West Hill London SW15 3SN United Kingdom
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PART IV - EMERGING PERSPECTIVES ON ALTERNATIVE REPRODUCTIVE TACTICS
pp 399-400
- By David M. Gonçalves, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34 1149–041 Lisboa Portugal, Rui F. Oliveira, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34 1149–041 Lisboa Portugal, Peter K. McGregor, Department of Animal Behaviour Zoological Institute Copenhagen University Tagensvej 16 DK 2200, Copenhagen N Denmark
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16 - Communication and the evolution of alternative reproductive tactics
pp 401-420
- By David M. Gonçalves, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34 1149–041 Lisboa Portugal, Rui F. Oliveira, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34 1149–041 Lisboa Portugal, Peter K. McGregor, Department of Animal Behaviour Zoological Institute Copenhagen University Tagensvej 16 DK 2200, Copenhagen N Denmark
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17 - Alternative mating tactics and mate choice for good genes or good care
pp 421-434
- By Bryan Neff, Department of Biology University of Western Ontario London, Ontario N6A 5B7 Canada
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18 - Conflict between the sexes and alternative reproductive tactics within a sex
pp 435-450
- By Suzanne H. Alonzo, 427 Osborn Memorial Labs Yale University PO Box 208106 New Haven, CT 06520 USA
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19 - Cooperative breeding as an alternative reproductive tactic
pp 451-470
- By WalteR. D Koenig, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior Cornell University W233 Seeley G. Mudd Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 USA, Janis L. Dickinson, Laboratory of Ornithology Cornell University 159 Sapsucker Rd Ithaca, NY 14850 USA
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20 - Integrating mechanisms and function: prospects for future research
pp 471-489
- By H. Jane Brockmann, Department of Zoology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 USA, Rui F. Oliveira, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34 1149-041 Lisboa Portugal, Micheal Taborsky, Division of Behavioural Ecology Zoological Institute University of Bern Wohlenstrasse 50A CH-3032 Hinterkappelen Switzerland
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Index of species
pp 490-494
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Subject index
pp 495-507
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