Cheats and deceits : how animals and plants exploit and mislead / Martin Stevens.

By:

Stevens, Martin, 1982- [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780191017605

Subject(s):

Camouflage (Biology)

Genre/Form:

Electronic Books.

LOC classification:

QL759 .C443 2016

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Contents:

Cheats and Deceits: How animals and plants exploit and mislead -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- 1: The Basis of Deception in Nature -- 2: Thieves and Liars -- 3: Lured into an Early Grave -- 4: Disruption and Dazzle -- 5: A Spider in Ant's Clothing -- 6: Bluff and Surprise -- 7: An Imposter in the Nest -- 8: Spreading Genes and Sexual Mimicry -- 9: The Future of Deception -- Notes and References -- CHAPTER 1 -- CHAPTER 2 -- CHAPTER 3 -- CHAPTER 4 -- CHAPTER 5 -- CHAPTER 6 -- CHAPTER 7 -- CHAPTER 8 -- CHAPTER 9 -- Further Reading -- Index -- End Adverts.

Subject: The natural world is not a harmonious place. In the fight to survive and reproduce, any advantage in getting a mate, finding food, or avoiding predators pays dividends. Martin Stevens explores how animals and plants trick, cheat, and deceive each other to their own advantage in their bid for survival.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

The natural world is not a harmonious place. In the fight to survive and reproduce, any advantage in getting a mate, finding food, or avoiding predators pays dividends. Martin Stevens explores how animals and plants trick, cheat, and deceive each other to their own advantage in their bid for survival.

Cover -- Cheats and Deceits: How animals and plants exploit and mislead -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- 1: The Basis of Deception in Nature -- 2: Thieves and Liars -- 3: Lured into an Early Grave -- 4: Disruption and Dazzle -- 5: A Spider in Ant's Clothing -- 6: Bluff and Surprise -- 7: An Imposter in the Nest -- 8: Spreading Genes and Sexual Mimicry -- 9: The Future of Deception -- Notes and References -- CHAPTER 1 -- CHAPTER 2 -- CHAPTER 3 -- CHAPTER 4 -- CHAPTER 5 -- CHAPTER 6 -- CHAPTER 7 -- CHAPTER 8 -- CHAPTER 9 -- Further Reading -- Index -- End Adverts.

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