گروه‌های مختلط گونه‌های جانوری: رفتار، ساختار اجتماعی و حفاظت

__Mixed-Species Groups of Animals: Behavior, Community Structure, and Conservation__ presents a comprehensive discussion on the mixed-species groups of animals, a spectacular and accessible example of the complexity of species interactions. They are found in a wide range of animals, including invertebrates, fish, mammals and birds, and in different habitats, both terrestrial and aquatic, throughout the world. While there are more than 500 articles on this subject scattered in separate categories of journals, there has yet to be a general, cross-taxa book-length introduction to this subject that summarizes the behavior and community structure of these groups. The authors first survey the diversity of spatial associations among animals and then concentrate on moving groups. They review the major classes of theories that have been developed to explain their presence, particularly in how groups increase foraging efficiency and decrease predation. Finally, they explore the intricacies of species interactions, such as communication, that explain species roles in groups and discuss what implications these social systems have for conservation.

Mixed-Species Groups of Animals: Behavior, Community Structure, and Conservation presents a comprehensive discussion on the mixed-species groups of animals, a spectacular and accessible example of the complexity of species interactions.

They are found in a wide range of animals, including invertebrates, fish, mammals and birds, and in different habitats, both terrestrial and aquatic, throughout the world.

While there are more than 500 articles on this subject scattered in separate categories of journals, there has yet to be a general, cross-taxa book-length introduction to this subject that summarizes the behavior and community structure of these groups.

The authors first survey the diversity of spatial associations among animals and then concentrate on moving groups. They review the major classes of theories that have been developed to explain their presence, particularly in how groups increase foraging efficiency and decrease predation. Finally, they explore the intricacies of species interactions, such as communication, that explain species roles in groups and discuss what implications these social systems have for conservation.

• Functions as a single resource for readers inside and outside of academia on mixed-species groups, serving as a foundation for future research in this field
• Begins with an empirical summary of mixed-species distribution and reviews how the theories explaining their adaptive benefits are supported by the evidence
• Includes many aspects of mixed-group behavior (e.g. foraging, communication, collective decision-making, dominance, social roles of species and leadership, relationship to conservation) that were not previously or easily accessible

Content: Front Matter,Copyright,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-9 Chapter 2 - A Diversity of Mixed-Species Associations, Pages 11-26 Chapter 3 - Moving Mixed-Species Groups in Different Taxa, Pages 27-57 Chapter 4 - Adaptive Implications of Mixed-Species Grouping: Foraging, Physical, and Reproductive Factors, Pages 59-80 Chapter 5 - Adaptive Implications of Mixed-Species Grouping: Predators and Other Antagonists, Pages 81-103 Chapter 6 - Communication, Pages 105-123 Chapter 7 - Leadership and Sentinel Behavior, Pages 125-145 Chapter 8 - Mixed-Species Groups and Conservation, Pages 147-160 Chapter 9 - Conclusions, Pages 161-167 References, Pages 169-198 Index, Pages 199-203 Introduction -- A Diversity Of Mixed-species Associations -- Moving Mixed-species Groups In Different Taxa -- Adaptive Implications Of Mixed-species Grouping : Foraging, Physical, And Reproductive Factors -- Adaptive Implications Of Mixed-species Grouping : Predators And Other Antagonists -- Communication -- Leadership And Sentinel Behavior -- Mixed-species Groups And Conservation -- Conclusions. Eben Goodale, Guy Beauchamp, Graeme D. Ruxton. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 169-198) And Index.