Social Behaviour in Fluctuating Populations

by Andrew Cockburn

Overview

This book forges a synthesis between the discipline of behavioural ecology and what is known of the social behaviour and population dynamics of cyclic populations of vertebrates, with particular discussion of the cyclic voles and lemmings. Areas of uncertainty, and those which show promise are identified, and tests of competing hypotheses are suggested. Finally, the relevance of social dynamics to population growth and decline are examined, and a hypothesis on the role of aggressiveness in expanding populations is presented.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780709934264
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	12/31/1987
Series:	Studies in Behavioral Adaptation
Edition description:	1988
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.24(d)

Editorial Reviews

Cockburn's book provides an excellent review of the behaviour and ecology of cyclical mammals, which should be of interest to a wide range of ecologists. Nature

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