Geographic variation in behavior : perspectives on evolutionary mechanisms / edited by Susan A. Foster, John A. Endler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The use of behavioral ecotypes in the study of evolutionary processes / Susan E. Riechert -- Different spatial scales of natural selection and gene flow: the evolution of behavioral geographic variation and phenotypic plasticity / Daniel B. Thompson -- The evolution of behavioral norms of reaction as a problem in ecological genetics: theory, methods, and data / Scott P. Carroll, Patrice Showers Corneli -- Geographic variations on methodological themes in comparative ethology: a natricine snake perspective / Gordon M. Burghardt, James M. Schwartz -- Geographic variation in behavior of a primate taxon: stress responses as a proximate mechanism in the evolution of social behavior / Sue Boinski -- Ecology, phenotype, and character evolution in bluegill sunfish: a population comparative approach / Timothy J. Ehlinger -- The causes and consequences of geographic variation in antipredator behavior: perspectives from fish populations / Anne E. Margurran -- Geographic variation and the microevolution of avian migratory behavior / Peter Berthold -- Effects of relaxed natural selection on the evolution of behavior / Richard G. Coss -- Variation in advertisement calls of anurans across zonal interactions: the evolution and breakdown of homogamy / Murray J. Littlejohn -- Geographic variation in animal communication systems / W. Wilczynski, M.J. Ryan -- Geographic variation in sexual behavior: sex, signals, and speciation / Paul A. Verrell -- Thoughts on geographic variation in behavior / Susan A. Foster, John A. Endler.

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This volume brings together evidence that animal behaviour varies geograhically, and explores some of the richness in phenomena, interpretations, and problems which can arise in such studies. The authors summarize advances in the field to date, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches, and give a clear and balanced overview of this area.

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