The Ethology of Predation
Predation is an ecological factor of almost universal importance for the biol ogist who aims at an understanding of the habits and structures of animals. Despite its pervasive nature opinions differ as to what predation really is. So far it has been defined only in negative terms; it is thought not...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1976, 1976
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1976 |
| Series: | Zoophysiology
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Internal Factors
- A. Hunger: Expression through Overt behavior
- B. The Control of Feeding Responses by Factors Other than Hunger
- C. The Problem of Specific Hungers
- D. Daily and Annual Rhythms in Predator-Prey Interactions
- 2 Searching for Prey
- A. Path of Searching and Scanning Movements
- B. Area-concentrated Search
- C. Object-concentrated Search
- 3 Prey Recognition
- A. The Stimulus-specificity of Prey Capture
- B. One-prey : One-response Relationships
- C. The Assessment of the Circumstances of a Hunt
- D. Prey Recognition by Prey-related Signals
- E. Prey Stimulus Summation
- F. Novelty Versus Familiarity
- G. The Multi-channel Hypothesis of Prey Recognition
- 4 Prey Selection
- A. Preying upon the Weak and the Sick
- B. Preying upon the Odd and the Conspicuous
- C. The Mechanics of Prey Selection
- D. Evolutionary Implications
- 5 Hunting for Prey
- A. Modes of Hunting
- B. The Diversity of Hunting Methods
- C. Behavioral Aspects of Hunting Success
- References
- Scientific Names of Animals and Plants