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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.

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Book category Books in English Mathematics & science Biology, life sciences Life sciences: general issues

• Full title: Models of Adaptive Behaviour
• Subtitle: An Approach Based on State
• Author: Alasdair I. HoustonJohn M. McNamara
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 390
• EAN: 9780521384803
• ISBN: 052138480X
• ID: 02029133
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 720 g
• Dimensions: 236 × 156 × 29 mm
• Date of publishing: 19. August 1999

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