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The variability in research interests, study animals and research sites means that there are no standard protocols for how to study primates. Nevertheless, asking good questions and designing appropriate studies to answer them are vital to produce high quality science. This accessible guide for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers explains how to develop a research question, formulate testable hypotheses and predictions, design and conduct a project and report the results. The focus is on research integrity and ethics throughout, and the book provides practical advice on o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In this invaluable book, Professor Joanna M. Setchell presents an exceptionally comprehensive and highly accessible guide to the study of primates. The text offers a detailed description of every aspect of the planning, execution and presentation of a primatological research study. 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Formulating hypotheses and predictions and designing a study; 13. Observing and manipulating; 14. Choosing measures; 15. Planning data analysis; 16. Sampling and statistical power; 17. Checking feasibility and finalising your plans; 18. Writing a research proposal; 19. Collecting data; 20. Conducting fieldwork; 21. Analysing and interpreting data; 22. Writing a scientific report; 23. Submitting to a peer-reviewed journal; 24. Presenting your work at a conference; 25. 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World-renowned scientist Bert Hölldobler and entomologist Christina Kwapich present a treasure trove of information about the ant nest microcosm, complete with spectacular photos of members on the colony’s guest list, including butterflies, worms, fungi, and more. -- Raghavendra Gadagkar, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Social Biology of Ropalidia marginata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a captivating, excellently illustrated overview of the complex interactions among ants and the many organisms who live inside their nests. A must-read for everyone who enjoys nature and the fascinating world of social insects. -- Jürgen Heinze, University of Regensburg\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a stunning collection of these stories of myrmecophiles living with ants, with rich accounts of the interactions between guests and hosts. -- Alexander Walton * Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada *\u003cbr\u003eAn essential reference for any myrmecologist or entomologist. -- Robert F. 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This book sets the gold standard for behavioural ecology and animal behaviour textbooks which will no doubt continue to inform and delight students and researchers in equal measure for many years to come.”  (\u003ci\u003eAnimal Behaviour\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 March 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Overall, this seems a timely update to a very useful book; it should be widely used by lecturers and undergraduates alike.”  (\u003ci\u003eBritish Ecological Society Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Behavioural Ecology, 4th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e] Stands tall as \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e textbook to have in the field of Behavioral Ecology...I expect anyone with an A level in Biology, or equivalent, or an interest in Zoology without the qualification, could pick this book up and get a lot out of it...What this book is, is good science explained well, I scored higher in my behavioral ecology exam than I did in any other exam in my finals. 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I should say that this is a certainty and future generations will owe this book a considerable debt.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Evolutionary Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Among the most influential books in the field of behavioral ecology, An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology certainly stands out to the extent that it has been called ‘a classic textbook.”  (\u003ci\u003eTrends in Ecology \u0026amp; Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The long-awaited update to a classic in this field is now here, presenting new direc­tions in thinking and addressing burning questions. Richly informed by progress in many other disciplines, such as sensory physiology, genetics and evolutionary theory, it marks the emergence of behav­ioural ecology as a fully fledged discipline….. This is a marvellous book, written in a lucid style. A must-read for those in the field, it is also a cornucopia of new thinking for anyone interested in evolution and behaviour.”  (\u003ci\u003eManfred Milinski,\u003c\/i\u003e Nature, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Natural Selection, Ecology and Behaviour 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching and wondering 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural selection 5          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenes and behaviour 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelfish individuals or group advantage? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhenotypic plasticity: climate change and breeding times 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviour, ecology and evolution 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Testing Hypotheses in Behavioural Ecology 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe comparative approach 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding behaviour of gulls in relation to predation risk 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial organization of weaver birds 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial organization in African ungulates 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of early comparative studies 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative approach to primate ecology and behaviour 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing phylogenies in comparative analysis 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe comparative approach reviewed 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental studies of adaptation 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Economic Decisions and the Individual 52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe economics of carrying a load 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe economics of prey choice 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling and information 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe risk of starvation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental variability, body reserves and food storing 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood storing birds: from behavioural ecology to neuroscience 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe evolution of cognition 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding and danger: a trade-off 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial learning 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimality models and behaviour: an overview 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Predators versus Prey: Evolutionary Arms Races 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed Queen evolution 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredators versus cryptic prey 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing camouflage 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarning colouration: aposematism 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMimicry 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade-offs in prey defences 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuckoos versus hosts 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics for discussion 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Competing for Resources 116\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hawk–Dove game 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetition by exploitation: the ideal free distribution 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetition by resource defence: the despotic distribution 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ideal free distribution with unequal competitors 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe economics of resource defence 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducers and scroungers 130\u003c\/p\u003e 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