Sexual Segregation in Vertebrates - Softcover

Ruckstuhl, Kathreen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521184215 ISBN 13: 9780521184212

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Males and females often differ in developmental patterns, adult morphology, ecology and behaviour, and in many mammals males are often larger. Size dimorphism results in divergent nutritional and energetic requirements or reproductive strategies by the sexes, which in turn sometimes causes them to select different forage, use different habitats, and express differing social affinities. Such divergent life-styles often lead males and females to live large parts of their lives separately. Sexual segregation is widespread in animals. Males and females may share the same habitat, but at different times, for example, or they might use different habitats entirely. Why did sexual segregation evolve and what factors contribute to it? Sexual Segregation in Vertebrates explores these questions by looking at a wide range of vertebrates and is aimed as a synthesis of our current understanding and a guide for future research.

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Review

“In addition to being a solid review, this first synthesis should serve to encourage discussion and promote further research in this area of behavioral ecology.” --Choice

Book Description

An understanding of sexual segregation is important in the explanation of life history and social preference, population dynamics and the conservation of rare species. Sexual Segregation in Vertebrates explores the reasons why this behaviour has evolved and what factors contribute to it.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521184215
• ISBN 13: 9780521184212
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 502