Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Birds
Barrie G.M. Jamieson (ed.): School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland
St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia
Part -B: Sexual Selection, Behavior, Conservation, Embryology and Genetics
ISBN 978-1-57808-444-9; Feburary 2007; 516 pages, hc; US $ 117.60      Buy Now


About the Book :
The second part of volume 6 discusses sexual selection of ultraviolet and structural signals; melanins and carotenoids as feather colorants and signals; sexual selection and auditory signaling; odors and chemical signaling; sexual dimorphism; sexual selection, signal selection and the handicap principle; courtship and copulation; sexual conflict and its implications for fitness; intra- and extra-pair paternity; parental care (including cooperative breeding); brood parasitism in birds; applications of reproductive biology to bird conservation and population management; embryogenesis and development; molecular genetics of avian sex determination and gonadal development. Many new illustrations are provided throughout the volume.


Contents:

. Sexual Selection of Ultraviolet and Structural Color Signals: Sarah R. Pryke
. Melanins and Carotenoids as Feather Colorants and Signals: Geoffrey E. Hill
. Odors and Chemical Signaling: Julie C. Hagelin
. Sexual Dimorphism: Ian R. Hartley
. Sexual Selection, Signal Selection and the Handicap Principle: Amotz Zahavi
. Courtship and Copulation: Robert Montgomerie and Stéphanie M. Doucet
. Sexual Conflict an dits Implications for Fitness: Ian R. Hartley and Nick J. Royle
. Intra- and Extrapair Paternity: Simon C. Griffith
. Evolution of Parental Care and Cooperative Breeding: D. Brent Burt et al.
. Brood Parasitism in Birds: Oliver Krüger and M. de L. Brooke
. Applications of Reproductive Biology to Bird Conservation and Population Management: Chris S. Elphick et al.
. Embryogenesis and Development: Bodo Christ and Martin Scaal.
. Molecular Genetics of Avian Sex Determination and Gonadal Differentiation: Craig A. Smith
. Index