The Evolution of Social Wasps

James H. Hunt (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

280 Seiten

2007
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-530785-6 (ISBN)

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Attempts to resolve one of evolution's most intriguing problems - the origin of insect sociality. This work also challenges conceptual approaches that have dominated three decades of social behaviour research. It is intended for evolution biologists, behavioural ecologists, and entomologists alike.

The Evolution of Social Wasps resolves one of evolution's most intriguing problems - the origin of insect sociality. It also challenges conceptual approaches that have dominated three decades of social behaviour research. Hunt's innovative model integrates life history, nutrition, development and ecology. His broad synthesis of empirical knowledge on social wasps should interest evolution biologists, behavioural ecologists, or entomologists alike.

Introduction
Part One - History
1: Plant Feeders and Parasitoids
2: Pollen Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Hover Wasps
3: Paper Wasps and Vespines
4: The Historical Scenario of Social Evolution
Part Two - Dynamics
5: Individuals
6: Colonies
7: Populations
8: The Dynamic Scenario of Social Evolution
Part Three - Paradigm Lost - And Found?
9: Kin Selection
10: Behavioral Ecology
11: A Post-Modern Synthesis
Conclusion
References

Zusatzinfo	13 halftones, 69 line illus.
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	236 x 157 mm
Gewicht	617 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	0-19-530785-2 / 0195307852
ISBN-13	978-0-19-530785-6 / 9780195307856
Zustand	Neuware