Social Behavior -

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Sommaire:
1 The Genetics of Social Behavior.- I. Introduction.- II. The Genetic Roulette Wheel.- III. The Tender Trap of Adaptation.- IV. The Problem of Homogeneity.- V. Nonrandom Sampling of Restricted Gene Pools.- VI. The Evolutionary Advantages of Social Behavior.- VII. Acknowledgments.- VIII. References.- 2 The Ecological Significance of Behavioral Dominance.- I. Introduction.- II. Historical Considerations.- III. Behavioral Dominance as a Natural Regulatory System.- IV. The Dominance-Dispersal Model.- V. Supportive Data and Discussion.- VI. Summary.- VII. Acknowledgments.- VIII. References.- 3 How Does Behavior Develop?.- I. Abstract.- II. Introduction.- III. Discontinuities in Development.- IV. Explanations for Discontinuities.- V. Conclusion.- VI. Acknowledgments.- VII. References.- 4 Continuity and Stage in Human Development.- I. The Meanings of Continuity.- II. Continuity in Stage Theory.- III. The Historical Bases for Faith in Continuity.- IV. Evidence for Continuity in Human Development.- V. Acknowledgments.- VI. References.- 5 Feeding Behavior of Lemur Catta in Different Habitats.- I. Introduction.- II. Description of the Habitat.- III. Lemur Behavior.- IV. Discussion.- V. Acknowledgments.- VI. References.- 6 Status and Hierarchy in Nonhuman Primate Societies.- I. Definitions.- II. A Straw-Man Theory.- III. Triadic Processes-One Alternative.- IV. Is Dominance Natural?.- V. Dominance or Subordinance?.- VI. Stress, Status, and Learning.- VII. Questions of Function.- VIII. Hierarchy Formation and Mathematics.- IX. Summary.- X. Acknowledgments.- XI. References.- 7 Hidden Regulatory Processes in Early Social Relationships.- I. Abstract.- II. Introduction.- III. Olfactory Processes Regulating the Mother-Infant Interaction.- IV. Regulation of the Infants' AutonomicFunction by the Mothers' Milk.- V. Infant Behavioral Arousal.- VI. Regulation of Rhythmic Functions of the Infant.- VII. Implications for Infant Development.- VIII. References.- 8 Social Behavior on Islands.- I. Introduction.- II. Behaving in the Caribbean.- III. Island Influences on Biota.- IV. Behavioral Traits of Colonizers.- V. The Effect of Wide Niches on Behavior.- VI. Aggression on Islands.- VII. The Behavioral Effects of Increased Numbers on Islands.- VIII. The Relative Social Effects of Competition and Predation on Islands.- IX. Multiple Invasions, Populations, and Niche Size.- X. Shallow Island Niches.- XI. Behavioral Correlates of Niche Broadening.- XII. Summary.- XIII. References.- 9 On Predation, Competition, and the Advantages of Group Living.- I. Abstract.- II. Introduction.- III. The Major Selective Forces.- IV. Predation and Resource Competition: Influences of Environment, Individuals, and Species.- V. Predation and Resource Competition: Their Combined Action.- VI. Discussion and Conclusions.- VII. Acknowledgments.- VIII. Appendix-Glossary of Terms.- IX. References.- 10 Is History a Consequence of Evolution?.- I. Abstract.- II. Introduction.- III. Causality in Evolution and History.- IV. Evolution Considered as an Existential Game.- V. The Peculiar Evolutionary Strategy of Man.- VI. Residual Evolutionary Problems.- VII. Acknowledgments.- VIII. References.