A major new look at the evolution of mating decisions in organisms from protozoans to humans
The popular consensus on mate choice has long been that females select mates likely to pass good genes to offspring. In Mate Choice, Gil Rosenthal overturns much of this conventional wisdom. Providing the first synthesis of the topic in more than three decades, and drawing from a wide range of fields, including animal behavior, evolutionary biology, social psychology, neuroscience, and economics, Rosenthal argues that "good genes" play a relatively minor role in shaping mate choice decisions and demonstrates how mate choice is influenced by genetic factors, environmental effects, and social interactions.
Looking at diverse organisms, from protozoans to humans, Rosenthal explores how factors beyond the hunt for good genes combine to produce an endless array of preferences among species and individuals. He explains how mating decisions originate from structural constraints on perception and from nonsexual functions, and how single organisms benefit or lose from their choices. Both the origin of species and their fusion through hybridization are strongly influenced by direct selection on preferences in sexual and nonsexual contexts. Rosenthal broadens the traditional scope of mate choice research to encompass not just animal behavior and behavioral ecology but also neurobiology, the social sciences, and other areas.
Focusing on mate choice mechanisms, rather than the traits they target, Mate Choice offers a groundbreaking perspective on the proximate and ultimate forces determining the evolutionary fate of species and populations.
Автор: Falkowski Paul G. Название: Life`s Engines: How Microbes Made Earth Habitable ISBN: 0691173354 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691173351 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 2850.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Looks at how ancient microorganisms in primordial oceans transformed the chemistry of the planet over billions of years, eventually allowing the development of more complex forms of life, and how they continue to make life on earth possible.
Автор: Mohammad Miransari Название: Use of Microbes for the Alleviation of Soil Stresses ISBN: 1493955993 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781493955992 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 19589.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Use of Microbes for the Alleviation of Soil Stresses, Volume 2: Alleviation of Soil Stress by PGPR and Mycorrhizal Fungi describes the most important details and advances related to the alleviation of soil stresses by PGPR and mycorrhizal fungi.
Автор: Mohammad Miransari Название: Use of Microbes for the Alleviation of Soil Stresses, Volume 1 ISBN: 1493947206 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781493947201 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 15672.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: With contributions from internationally respected scholars, this first volume of a set covers key details and recent advances in the field, including the use of `omics` analysis to determine the molecular pathways involved in microbes` beneficial influence.
Автор: Mohammad Miransari Название: Use of Microbes for the Alleviation of Soil Stresses, Volume 1 ISBN: 1461494656 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781461494652 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 19591.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: With contributions from internationally respected scholars, this first volume of a set covers key details and recent advances in the field, including the use of `omics` analysis to determine the molecular pathways involved in microbes` beneficial influence.
Автор: Ian Joint Название: Molecular Ecology of Aquatic Microbes ISBN: 3642799256 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642799259 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 20896.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Proceedings of the Advanced Study Institute on Molecular Ecology of Aquatic Miicrobes, held at Il Ciocco, Lucca, Italy, 28 August - 9 September, 1994.
Автор: Ann Hajek; Travis Glare; Maureen O`Callaghan Название: Use of Microbes for Control and Eradication of Invasive Arthropods ISBN: 9048179106 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789048179107 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 32004.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This is a diverse presentation about the use of arthropod-specific pathogens for control and eradication of invasive arthropod species. Basic concepts supporting use of pathogens for microbial control are covered as well as societal and environmental concerns.
Автор: Vijay Singh Meena; Pankaj Kumar Mishra; Jaideep Ku Название: Agriculturally Important Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture ISBN: 9811055882 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789811055881 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 23757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Developing sustainable agricultural practices requires understanding both the basic and applied aspects of agriculturally important microorganisms, with a focus on transforming agricultural systems from being nutrient-deficient to nutrient-rich.
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