Living in Groups

by Graeme D. Ruxton and Jens Krause

Book Overview

Shoals, swarms, flocks, herds--group formation is a widespread phenomenon in animal populations. It raises several interesting questions for behavioral ecologists. Why do animals form and live in groups, and what factors influence the ways in which they do this? What are the costs and benefits to an animal of group living? How are these influenced by ecological factors? The authors familiarize the reader with cutting-edge ideas on the ecology and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198508174
• ISBN13: 9780198508175
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"