Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour鸟巢与建筑行为

书籍目录

Acknowledgements1 Animal builders and the importance of bird nests　1.1  Introduction　1.2  Builders extend their control　1.3 The extended phenotype concept　1.4 Building behaviour changes habitats　1.5 Exploitation of the resources by others　1.6  Nests reinforce sociallife　1.7 The builders　1.8  Are there shared characters among builders？    a） Simple minded    b）NO specialist anatomy    C）Techniques shape materials but materials shape    techniques　1.9  Chapter by chapter　1.10 The taxonomic convention2 The clutch—nest relationship　2.1  Introduction　2.2  The nests and brood care of dinosaurs　2.3 Why do birds lay eggs？　2.4 DO chicks need nests？　2.5  Clutch size　2.6 The nest and clutch size3　Standardising the nest description　3.1　The nest profile survey　　3.2　Nest identification，morphometrics and type　 a）Identity of the nest　 b）Nest weight and dimensions　 C）Nest shape　 d） Nest site　 e）Nest attachment　 The four nest zones　3.4  The materials    a）Inorganic materials    b）Animal materials    C）Plant，lichen and fungal materials    d）Others　3.5  Additionalinformation    a）Building techniques    b） Adults and young    C）Biological associations    d）Special features and comments    e）Sketches and photographs4  Construction　4.1  Introduction　4.2 Types of construction method　4.3  Sculpting　4.4 Moulding　4.5 Piling up　4.6 Sticking together　4.7 Interlocking    a）Entangle    b）Stitches and pop—rivets    c1 Velcro　4.8  Weaving　4.9 How difficult is nest building？　4.10 Tool use and tool making5 The functional architecture of the nest　5.1  Introduction　5.2 The outer nest layer    a）Nest decoration and nest size    b） Frequency and type of decorative materials    C）Snake skin    d） Heads and tails　5.3  Nest attachment    a）Number and type of materials in attachments    b）Attachment type and nest support diameter    c）Occurrence of attachment types 5.4 The structural nest layer    a）Nest weight and nest design in relation tO bird weight    b） Number of materials in the structural layer    c） Associations of materials    d）Standard units    e） Silk    f）Grass    g）Sticks    h）Design and convergence6. The cost of nest building； 7. The selection of a nest site； 8. Bowers, building quality and mate assessment； 9. The evolution of nest building； Bibliography； Index. ReferencesAuthor indexGeneral indexSpecies index

作者简介

Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour provides a broad view of our understanding of the biology of the nests, bowers and tools made by birds. It illustrates how, among vertebrates, the building abilities of birds are more impressive and consistent than for any other builders other than ourselves, yet birds seem to require no special equipment, and use quite uncomplicated behaviour. In doing so, the book raises general issues in the field of behavioural ecology including the costs of reproduction, sexual selection and the organisation and complexity of behaviour. Written for students and researchers of animal behaviour, behavioural ecology and ornithology, it will nevertheless make fascinating reading for architects and engineers interested in understanding how structures are created by animals.

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