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- catalog abstract "In 1871, more than a decade after he unveiled the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin laid out the principles of sexual selection. He suggested that alongside the traits that enable species to survive are those that confer sexual advantage on individuals within the species and thus insure greater transmission to offspring of those individuals' genes. Focusing on some of the most resplendent birds in the avian class - among them ducks, pheasants, grouse, manakins, whydahs, and birds-of-paradise - Paul Johnsgard describes sexual selection in arena-breeding birds, species and groups whose males gather for competitive sexual display in open spaces called arenas or leks. Johnsgard explains Darwin's theory that selection works on the basis of either male dominance - a male wins access to females by bettering his peers - or female choice, in which females survey the field of males and select the most prized mate. Summarizing a vast body of literature, Johnsgard reviews the many elaborations and implications of these theories, such as whether a male most attractive to females is also the most fit for survival (a question of "truth in advertising"). He details for several species and groups the components of mating behavior, including male plumages, strutting, and distinctive calling - sometimes audible over a kilometer away. Arena Birds encompasses those birds that exhibit arena or near-arena behavior, as well as those that build bowers for reproductive signaling purposes. Including a glossary of terms, this book will serve as a basic reference for ornithologists and fascinating reading for anyone interested in sexual relations in the animal kingdom.".
- catalog contributor b6856967.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "In 1871, more than a decade after he unveiled the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin laid out the principles of sexual selection. He suggested that alongside the traits that enable species to survive are those that confer sexual advantage on individuals within the species and thus insure greater transmission to offspring of those individuals' genes. Focusing on some of the most resplendent birds in the avian class - among them ducks, pheasants, grouse, manakins, whydahs, and birds-of-paradise - Paul Johnsgard describes sexual selection in arena-breeding birds, species and groups whose males gather for competitive sexual display in open spaces called arenas or leks. Johnsgard explains Darwin's theory that selection works on the basis of either male dominance - a male wins access to females by bettering his peers - or female choice, in which females survey the field of males and select the most prized mate. Summarizing a vast body of literature, Johnsgard reviews the many elaborations and implications of these theories, such as whether a male most attractive to females is also the most fit for survival (a question of "truth in advertising"). He details for several species and groups the components of mating behavior, including male plumages, strutting, and distinctive calling - sometimes audible over a kilometer away. Arena Birds encompasses those birds that exhibit arena or near-arena behavior, as well as those that build bowers for reproductive signaling purposes. Including a glossary of terms, this book will serve as a basic reference for ornithologists and fascinating reading for anyone interested in sexual relations in the animal kingdom.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 304-324) and index.".
- catalog description "Sexual selection in birds -- Arenas, courts, and leks: dominant males, discerning females -- Ducks: inciting females and mobile arenas -- Galliform birds: stages, courts, and classic leks -- Bustards: feathered balloons and aerial rockets -- Sandpipers, snipes, and ruffs: rendezvous at the lek -- A potpourri of kakapos, hummingbirds, and lyrebirds -- Cotingids: forest bells and feathered umbrellas -- Manakins: spectacular soloists and dazzling duets -- Bowerbirds: courts, maypoles, and avenues -- Birds-of-paradise: surreal visions of paradise -- Whydahs and widowbirds: tales of African tails.".
- catalog extent "viii, 330 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Arena birds.".
- catalog identifier "1560983159".
- catalog isFormatOf "Arena birds.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press,".
- catalog relation "Arena birds.".
- catalog subject "598.256/2 20".
- catalog subject "Birds Behavior.".
- catalog subject "Lek behavior.".
- catalog subject "QL698.3 .J64 1994".
- catalog subject "Sexual selection in animals.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Sexual selection in birds -- Arenas, courts, and leks: dominant males, discerning females -- Ducks: inciting females and mobile arenas -- Galliform birds: stages, courts, and classic leks -- Bustards: feathered balloons and aerial rockets -- Sandpipers, snipes, and ruffs: rendezvous at the lek -- A potpourri of kakapos, hummingbirds, and lyrebirds -- Cotingids: forest bells and feathered umbrellas -- Manakins: spectacular soloists and dazzling duets -- Bowerbirds: courts, maypoles, and avenues -- Birds-of-paradise: surreal visions of paradise -- Whydahs and widowbirds: tales of African tails.".
- catalog title "Arena birds : sexual selection and behavior / Paul A. Johnsgard.".
- catalog type "text".