Models of Adaptive Behaviour: An Approach Based on State (Cambridge Studies in Mathematical Biology)
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 8/19/1999
EAN 9780521384803, ISBN10: 052138480X
Hardcover, 390 pages, 23.6 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm
Language: English
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.
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. States, actions and tradeoffs
3. Dynamic optimization
4. Maximizing the energy gained from foraging
5. Risk-sensitive foraging
6. The energy-predation trade-off
7. Dynamic games
8. State-dependent life history theory
9. Routines
10. Life histories in fluctuating environments
References
Index.