Game theory & animal behavior
By: edited by Lee Alan Dugatkin and Hudson Kern Reeve.
Contributors: Dugatkin, Lee Alan, 1962-; Reeve, Hudson Kern.
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Brand: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
Subjects: Animal behavior -- Mathematical models.; Game theory.
Other titles: Game theory and animal behavior
Description: Game Theory has revolutionized the study of animal behavior. The fundamental principle of evolutionary game theory - that the strategy adopted by one individual depends on the strategies exhibited by others - has proven a powerful tool in uncovering the forces shaping otherwise mysterious behaviors.

In this volume, the first since 1982 devoted to evolutionary game theory, leading researchers describe applications of the theory to diverse types of behavior, providing an overview of recent discoveries and a synthesis of current research.

Presented in a manner accessible to anyone interested in animal behavior but not necessarily trained in the mathematics of game theory, the book is intended for a wide audience of undergraduates, graduate students, and professional biologists pursuing the evolutionary analysis of animal behavior.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.