The Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat: (Monographs in Behavior and Ecology)
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691024480 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 536 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Reeve, and D. Bennett, R. Pepper, H. M. McDaid, K. A. Brett, S. Allard, N. Honeycutt, E. Lacey, C. O'Riain, J. C. Nelson, K. E. G. M. Nearly blind and virtually hairless, naked mole-rats inhabit large subterranean colonies in which only one female and her one to three mates conceive offspring, while the young from previous litters maintain and defend the group as do workers in colonies of the social insects. W. H. Edwards, C. V. A. L. W. In this first major treatise on naked mole-rats an international group of researchers covers such topics as the evolution of eusociality, phylogeny and systematics of the rodent family Bathyergidae, population and behavioral ecology and genetics of naked mole-rats in the field, vocal and nonvocal behaviors, social organization and divisions of labor within colonies, and cl
predictive evolutionary theory This is a very important book in that it describes one of the most interesting mammals ever discovered: the first eusocial mammal. It is also a testament to the remarkable ability of adaptationist thinking (reverse engineering) to develop ideas that can then be looked for in nature. The existence of the naked mole rat's unique social structure was predicted based on ideas about the general selective environment that was thought to have led to eusociality in other animals.. The Biology of the Naked Mole Rat The book is exceptionally complete in every chapter. It is a valuable tool for anyone who needs to study this unusual animal. Highly recommended reading before one acquires the animals.. "Fortunately, it is also very well written" according to Karl A. Rodriguez. Required reading if you are going to work with this unique animal model. Fortunately, it is also very well written.
"This excellent and eagerly awaited book provides a gold-mine of fact and theory on which to base the discussions it will surely stimulate."--Nature"This is a book to ponder and provoke, and it is also a book to create a sense of wonder. overwhelmingly good."--BioScience