Models of Adaptive Behaviour: An Approach Based on State

di Alasdair I. Houston (Autore)

John M. McNamara (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 1999

Models of Adaptive Behaviour sets out a framework for adaptive explanations of behaviour, and applies this to give analyses of a range of biological issues such as energetic gain, energy-predation trade-offs, dynamic games, state-dependent life histories, annual routines and fluctuating environments. It gives a definitive account of this exciting field, summarizing previous research, presenting material and suggesting directions for research. Organisms differ in terms of their state - for example in their size, energy relations or temperature - which often affects their behaviour. The framework adopted in this book takes this into account, and provides a common currency for comparing diverse actions. Ultimately this could lead to the development of state-dependent dynamic models. This book will be a revelation for graduate students and researchers interested in behavioural or evolutionary biology.

• Autore: Alasdair I. Houston, John M. McNamara
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 1999
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 390 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• Peso: 570 gr.
• EAN: 9780521655392

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