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Zusatztext [F]or those curious about how social network analyses might at some future point contribute to a better understanding of complex behavioral interactions among group (however broadly defined) members, Animal Social Networks is a valuable resource. Informationen zum Autor Jens Krause is professor of fish biology and ecology at Humboldt University, Germany. He has published over 150 papers and several books on topics such as collective behaviour, social networks and swarm intelligence. Richard James is a senior lecturer at the University of Bath, UK. His research interests centre around the development and use of computational models and analyses to interpret biological data.Dan Franks is reader in the department of biology and the department of computer science at the University of York, UK. He has published on topics such as social networks, collective behaviour, life-history evolution, and predator-prey evolution.Darren Croft is a associate professor of animal behaviour at the University of Exeter, UK. His research focuses on the ecology and evolution of group-living in species raging from fresh water fish to killer whales. Klappentext This book demonstrates the application of network theory to the social organization of animals. Zusammenfassung This book demonstrates the application of network theory to the social organization of animals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section I: Introduction 1: General Introduction 2: Network Primer Section II: Patterns and Processes 3: Assortment in social networks and the evolution of cooperation 4: Mating behaviour: Sexual networks and sexual selection 5: Quantifying diffusion on social networks: a Bayesian Approach 6: Personality and social network analysis in animals 7: Temporal changes in dominance networks and other behavior sequences 8: Group movement and social networks 9: Communication 10: Disease transmission 11: Social networks and animal welfare Section III: Taxonomic Overviews 12: Primate social networks 13: Oceanic societies: Studying cetaceans with a social networks approach 14: The network approach in teleost fishes and elasmobranchs 15: Social networks in insect colonies 16: Perspectives on social network analyses of bird populations 17: Networks of terrestrial ungulates: linking form and function 18: Linking lizards: Social networks in reptiles 19: General Conclusion ...
