{"product_id":"mixed-species-groups-of-animals-eben-goodale-9780128053553","title":"Mixed-Species Groups of Animals: Behavior, Community Structure, and Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMixed-Species Groups of Animals: Behavior, Community Structure, and Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive discussion on the mixed-species groups of animals, a spectacular and accessible example of the complexity of species interactions. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey are found in a wide range of animals, including invertebrates, fish, mammals and birds, and in different habitats, both terrestrial and aquatic, throughout the world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile there are more than 500 articles on this subject scattered in separate categories of journals, there has yet to be a general, cross-taxa book-length introduction to this subject that summarizes the behavior and community structure of these groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors first survey the diversity of spatial associations among animals and then concentrate on moving groups. They review the major classes of theories that have been developed to explain their presence, particularly in how groups increase foraging efficiency and decrease predation. Finally, they explore the intricacies of species interactions, such as communication, that explain species roles in groups and discuss what implications these social systems have for conservation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eben Goodale,Guy Beauchamp,Graeme D. Ruxton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0128053550\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780128053553\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Eben Goodale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48991612436735,"sku":"9780128053553","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mixed-species-groups-of-animals-eben-goodale-9780128053553","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}