Advances in the Study of Behavior. Volume 47 /

• Other Authors: Naguib, Marc (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Waltham, MA : Academic Press 2015.
• Edition: First edition.
• Subjects: Animal behavior > Periodicals.; Human behavior > Periodicals.; Psychology, Comparative > Periodicals.; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General; Animal behavior.; Human behavior.; Psychology, Comparative.; Electronic books.; Periodicals.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 336 pages)
• Bibliography: ReferencesSentinel Behavior: A Review and Prospectus; 1. What is Sentinel Behavior?; 2. Review of the Literature; 3. How to Test for Coordination?; 4. Ecological Conditions for Sentinel Behavior; 4.1 Habitats; 4.2 Perches; 5. Food; 5.1 Natural Feeding; 5.2 Food Supplements; 6. Relation to Predation Risk; 7. Social Conditions; 7.1 Who are the Sentinels? Age, Sex, and Dominance; 7.2 Group Size; 7.3 Adjustments to Sentinel Behavior of Others; 8. Are Sentinels Safe?; 9. Are Sentinels Selfish?; 10. Coordination and Associated Vocalizations; 11. Prospects; Acknowledgments; References
• ISBN: 0128024747; 9780128024744; 9780128022764

Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. This volume makes another important contribution to the development of the field by presenting theoretical ideas and research findings to professionals studying animal behavior and related fields.