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The Cichlid Fishes: Nature's Grand Experiment in Evolution by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-05-14 07:53: Cichlid fishes are amazing creatures. In terms of sheer number of species, they are the most successful of all families of vertebrate animals, and the extent and speed with which they have evolved in some African lakes has made them the darlings of evolutionary biologists. But what really captivates scientists like George W. Barlow--not to mention thousands of aquarists the world over--is the complexity of their social lives and their devotion to family: Most species of cichlids are monogamous and many pairs share the responsibility of raising offspring. In this way, they embody the abstract ideal of the human family, with males and females remaining faithful to each other as long as the offspring need their care and protection. With warmth and wit, Barlow describes the remarkably high intelligence of these fishes, their complex mating and parenting rituals, their bizarre feeding and fighting habits, and their highly unusual adaptations. He tells us about female fish that can change their sex overnight when males are in short supply, and males that lug enormous snail shells into their territory so that their mates will have a proper home. Some cichlid parents even allow their offspring to feed from their own bodies when food is scarce. But it is the cichlids' explosive rate of speciation that makes them unique in the animal kingdom. Far more diverse than Darwin's finches, cichlids have evolved into over a thousand species. With fantastic jaws that allow them to exploit a wide array of food sources, and scores of unique feeding and mating strategies, cichlids have an uncanny ability to specialize. While many think of nature as a collection of ecological niches waiting to be filled, cichlids appear to create their own niches--and they prosper because of it. A celebration of their diversity, The Cichlid Fishes is also a marvelous exploration of how these unique animals might help resolve the age-old puzzle of how species arise and evolve. Like E.O. Wilson's ants, and Bernd Heinrich's ravens, George Barlow's cichlids will delight and enlighten naturalists for generations to come.

Minding Animals: Awareness, Emotions, and Heart by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-05-09 13:25

Mixed-Species Association of Cercopithecus Monkeys in the Kakamega Forest, Kenya (University of California Publications in Zoology) by jmateo, last updated: 2008-04-27 09:40: This monograph presents the results of a 12-month field study of the social and ecological relations between two monkey species that occur sympatrically in many African forests. While focusing on an evolutionary analysis of their participation in mixed-species groups, the book includes extensive data on feeding, diet and ranging behavior, social behavior, vocalizations, and anti-predator behavior. Comparisons to other taxa that form mixed-species associations are also included.

Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Eighth Edition by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-14 11:55: Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach continues the tradition of its predecessors in showing how evolutionary biologists analyze all aspects of behavior. The book is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary causes of behavior. The text stresses the utility of evolutionary theory in unifying the different behavioral disciplines. Important concepts are explained by reference to key illustrative studies, which are described in sufficient detail to help students appreciate the role of the scientific process in producing research discoveries. Examples are drawn from studies of invertebrates and vertebrates. The writing style is clear and engaging: beginning students have no difficulty following the material, despite the strong conceptual orientation of the text.

The Equid Ethogram: A Practical Field Guide to Horse Behavior by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 16:34

Primate Cognition by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 15:45

Horse Behavior, 2nd Edition by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 12:50

Exploring Animal Behavior: Readings from American Scientist, Fourth Edition by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 11:25

Essays in Animal Behaviour: Celebrating 50 Years of Animal Behaviour by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 11:25

CHEATING MONKEYS AND CITIZEN BEES : The NATURE of COOPERATION in ANIMALS and HUMANS by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 10:59

American Bison: A Natural History (Organisms and Environments, 6) by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 10:07

Sonoran Desert Spring by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 08:58

Animal Play: Evolutionary, Comparative and Ecological Perspectives by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 08:58

The Smile of a Dolphin: Remarkable Accounts of Animal Emotions by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 08:42

American Pronghorn: Social Adaptations and the Ghosts of Predators Past by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 08:17

An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, Third Edition by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 07:09

Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 03:06

Is Your Cat Crazy Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-04 02:00

The Development of Animal Behavior: A Reader by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-03 23:46

Hormones and Animal Social Behavior (Monographs in Behavior and Ecology) by sdduncan_manager, last updated: 2008-04-03 23:46

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