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The Evolution of Imperfect Mimicry in Hoverflies
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The Evolution of Imperfect Mimicry in Hoverflies
http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/archive/00000096/01/ImperfectMimicry.pdf
Article by Francis Gilbert describing Batesian mimicry and discussing the extent to which hoverflies succeed in mimicing bees, wasps and bumblebees.
Biology > Zoology > Animal Behavior
Jan 6, 2008
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At the Wagner Laboratory at the University of Nebraska, research is being undertaken on the evolution of male singing behavior and female song preferences in the variable field cricket
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2. Behaviour
Article from the BBC Science and Nature series on why mammals have developed such complex social strategies.
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Research in the OU Zoology Department addresses major biological questions through studies of molecules, cells, organisms, and ecosystems to uncover mechanisms of physiology, development, behavior, and evolution.
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Article discussing the symbiotic association between gophers and chewing lice, creatures whose life histories are conducive to parallel speciation.
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5. Feral Cats
Information on a study of feral cats in Portsmouth Naval Dockyard, United Kingdom, conducted by Jane Dards in the 1970s.
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Kathryn Arnold and Ian Owens test the hypothesis that cooperative breeding tends to occur in species with low annual mortality because this leads to overcrowded populations.
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Annotated links to resources on animal behavior and instincts.
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Suresh Benjamin and Samuel Zschokke observed the behavior involved in the construction of a three dimensional, irregular web.
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In this paper, Marc Bekoff attempts to demonstrate the importance of cognitive ethological investigations for advancing the understanding of animal cognition.
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10. The Ryan Lab
Situated at the University of Texas, this lab is addressing questions concerning the evolution and function of animal behavior. Most of the work centers on frogs and fish.
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