Cheats and deceits : how animals and plants exploit and mislead /
Martin Stevens.
- First edition.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, (c)2016.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 300 pages) : color illustrations
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
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.