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Author(s): Karen B. Strier
ISBN(s): 9781138954366, 1138954365
Edition: 5
File Details: PDF, 21.83 MB
Year: 2016
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1138954365 
ISBN 13: 9781138954366
Author: Karen B Strier

This comprehensive introductory text integrates evolutionary, ecological, and demographic perspectives with new results from field studies and contemporary noninvasive molecular and hormonal techniques to understand how different primates behave and the significance of these insights for primate conservation. Each chapter is organized around the major research themes in the field, with Strier emphasizing the interplay between theory, observations, and conservation issues. Examples are drawn from the “classic” primate field studies as well as more recent studies on previously neglected species, illustrating the vast behavioral variation that exists across the primate order. Primate Behavioral Ecology 5th Edition also examines how anthropogenic activities are negatively impacting primate populations, including a thorough analysis of behavioural plasticity and its implications. This fully updated new edition incorporates exciting new discoveries and the most up-to-date approaches in the field to provide an invaluable overview of the field of primate behavioral ecology and its applications to primate conservation. It is considered to be a “must read” for all students interested in primates.

Primate Behavioral Ecology 5th Table of contents:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Primate Ecology and Behavior

    • Defining Behavioral Ecology and Its Relevance to Primates
    • Evolutionary Theory and Its Application to Primate Behavior
    • The Importance of Ecology in Shaping Primate Behavior
    • Overview of Primate Species and Diversity

  • Chapter 2: The Evolution of Primate Behavior

    • Evolutionary History of Primates
    • Theories of Primate Social Behavior: Kin Selection, Reciprocity, and Cooperation
    • The Role of Natural and Sexual Selection in Shaping Behavior
    • Adaptation and Fitness in Primate Behavior

  • Chapter 3: Primate Anatomy and Physiology

    • Primate Brain and Cognitive Abilities
    • Sensory Systems and Their Impact on Behavior
    • Locomotion and Posture
    • Reproductive Anatomy and Behavior

  • Chapter 4: Primate Ecology: Habitat and Resource Use

    • Habitat Types and Distribution of Primates
    • Diet and Foraging Behavior: Frugivory, Folivory, and Insectivory
    • Home Range and Territoriality
    • Environmental Influences on Primate Behavior

  • Chapter 5: Social Structure and Organization

    • Social Systems in Primates: Solitary, Pairs, and Groups
    • The Role of Kinship in Primate Social Groups
    • Dominance Hierarchies and Power Dynamics
    • Male and Female Roles in Primate Societies
    • Coalition Formation and Social Bonds

  • Chapter 6: Primate Communication

    • Vocal Communication: Calls, Songs, and Language
    • Visual and Gestural Communication
    • Olfactory Communication in Primates
    • Signal Meaning and Context
    • Communication in Relation to Social Interaction

  • Chapter 7: Mating Systems and Reproductive Strategies

    • Mating Systems: Monogamy, Polygyny, and Polyandry
    • Mate Choice and Sexual Selection
    • Parental Investment and Offspring Care
    • Reproductive Strategies: R-selection vs. K-selection
    • Sperm Competition and Female Mate Choice

  • Chapter 8: Primate Cognition and Learning

    • Cognitive Abilities in Primates: Memory, Problem Solving, and Tool Use
    • Social Learning and Cultural Transmission
    • Theory of Mind in Primates
    • Primate Intelligence and Its Implications for Evolution

  • Chapter 9: Primate Parental Care and Development

    • Infant Development and Early Socialization
    • The Role of Mothers and Fathers in Offspring Rearing
    • Parental Investment and Alloparenting
    • Lifelong Social Bonds and Relationships

  • Chapter 10: Primate Behavior in the Wild

    • Observational Methods in Primate Behavioral Ecology
    • Field Studies and Research on Wild Primates
    • Case Studies of Primate Species: Behavioral Observations in Natural Environments
    • Conservation Implications of Behavioral Ecology

  • Chapter 11: Human Evolution and Primate Behavior

    • Primate Behavior as a Model for Human Evolution
    • The Social and Cognitive Evolution of Humans
    • The Continuity and Divergence Between Humans and Other Primates
    • Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Social Behavior

  • Chapter 12: Conservation and the Future of Primate Populations

    • The Threats to Primate Conservation: Habitat Loss, Hunting, and Disease
    • Conservation Strategies: In Situ and Ex Situ Conservation
    • The Role of Behavioral Ecology in Primate Conservation
    • Ecotourism and Primate Protection
    • The Future of Primates in a Changing World

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