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Cambridge University Press Infanticide by Males and its Implications - Cambridge Press

Name: Infanticide by Males and its Implications - Cambridge Press
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Cognition & Cognitive Psychology

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Explore the complex biological behaviors of male primates, carnivores, and rodents in this academic study from Cambridge University Press. This book examines why certain males kill infants they did not sire, a phenomenon that occurs across various species despite being relatively rare in any single group. Instead of viewing this behavior as purely accidental or pathological, the text investigates whether it serves as a conditional reproductive strategy. Through detailed case studies and extensive reviews, the book confirms the adaptive nature of infanticide in certain primate species. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of which species are most vulnerable to this behavior and the evolutionary consequences that arise from the constant threat of infanticide. This work provides essential insights for students and researchers interested in evolutionary biology and animal behavior. It offers a scientific framework to predict species vulnerability and analyze the long-term reproductive impacts of these survival strategies.

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Examines the reproductive strategies of male primates, carnivores, and rodents regarding infant mortality.

Provides scientific case studies and reviews that confirm the adaptive nature of infanticide in primates.

Offers a framework to help predict which specific species are most vulnerable to these behaviors.

Explores the long-term evolutionary consequences resulting from the threat of infanticide.

Analyzes whether these behaviors are accidental, pathological, or part of a conditional reproductive strategy.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0521772958
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > Cognition & Cognitive Psychology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 02 November 2000
Listed Since: 09 February 2007

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