TY - BOOK AU - Stevens,Martin TI - Cheats and deceits: how animals and plants exploit and mislead SN - 9780191017605 AV - QL759 .C443 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Camouflage (Biology) KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 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; 2; b N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1124766&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -