Maternal effects in mammals [

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maestripieri, Dario (Author), Mateo, Jill M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : University of Chicago Press , c2009
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Online Access:NetLibrary
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The role of maternal effects in mammalian evolution and adaptation
  • 2. The genetics and evolutionary consequences of maternal effects
  • 3. A theoretical overview of genetic maternal effects : evolutionary predictions and empirical tests with mammalian data
  • 4. Maternal effects on evolutionary dynamics in wild small mammals
  • 5. Maternal effects in wild ungulates
  • 6. Maternal effects on offspring size and development in pinnipeds
  • 7. Maternal influences on development, social relationships, and survival behaviors
  • 8. Maternal influences on offspring food preferences and feeding behaviors in mammals
  • 9. The trans-generational influence of maternal care on offspring gene expression and behavior in rodents
  • 10. Effects of intrauterine position in litter-bearing mammals
  • 11. Maternal effects in fissiped carnivores
  • 12. Maternal influences on offspring growth, reproduction, and behavior in primates
  • 13. Maternal effects, social cognitive development, and the evolution of human intelligence
  • 14. Maternal effects in mammals : conclusions and future directions