1st Edition
Principles of Animal Behaviour Aspects of Behavioural Biology and Evolution
This textbook for advanced graduate and postgraduate veterinary students introduces animal behaviour, offering insights into its origins, cognitive aspects, communication, environmental influences, biological mechanisms, complex behaviours, adaptive strategies, and practical applications. The initial chapters present fundamental principles underpinning animal behavior, elucidating the roles of evolution, genetics, and ecology. Subsequent chapters introduce the role of natural selection, habitat selection, foraging strategies, and pheromones, alongside exploring conflicts, predator-prey dynamics, and the impact of domestication on behaviour. It unravels the mysteries of animal defences, altruism, social dominance, territoriality, and the finely tuned art of food and habitat selection. Additionally, it covers the biological mechanisms governing behaviour, unearthing the roles played by neuroendocrinology, biological clocks, and genetics. Towards the end, the textbook examines the practical relevance of behavioural insights in veterinary science.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Elohozino O. Benneth
Chapter 2: Evolution in behavior
Safeeda Sultana Begum, Monoshree Sarma, Mrinmoyee Sarma, Mokhtar Hussain, Phunu Talukdar
Chapter 3: Ecology and Behaviour
Preeti Lakhani, Rajesh Kumar , Arushi Kanwar and Nisha
Chapter 4: Innate Behaviour
Preeti Lakhani, Jyotsana shakkarpude , Amrapali Bhimte and Arushi Kanwar
Chapter 5: Animal Memory
Urfeya Mirza
Chapter 6: Bahavioural Pattern
Baba Sairam Mishra, Aravind S , Ankit Jena, Mohamed Hasif G, Monalisha Debbarma, ,Thulasiraman Parkunan
Chapter 7: Natural Selection and Behavior
Elohozino Oghale Benneth, Oluwashina Owolabi, Isaac Babatunde Fasipe, Emmanuel Onche
Chapter 8: General Habitat and Food Selection
Safeeda Sutana Begum, Monoshree Sarma, Mrinmoyee Sarma, Mokhtar Hussain, Asinapuram Sindhura
Chapter 9: Pheromons
M. M. Pathan, N.S.V.S.S. Eeswar, Tanmoy Rana
Chapter 10: Conflict and Aggression
Uiase Bin Farooq
Chapter 11: Predator Detection and Antipredator Defences
S.Yogeshpriya, K. Rajeshwari and S. Sivaraman
Chapter 12: Animal Behavior in Domestication
Amitava Roy, Tanmoy Rana, Stephen Soren
Chapter 13: Cooperation and Kinship
Sourav Sikdar
Chapter 14: Homeostasis and Time management
Soumosish Paul
Chapter 15: Neuro-endocrinology in Animal Behavior
Vivek Agrawal, Sita Prasad Tiwari, L.D.Singla, Tanmoy Rana
Chapter 16: Biological Clock
Pramod Kumar, Satyendra Kumar Maurya, Rajesh Kumar and Kabir Alam
Chapter 17: Mimicry
Chayna Singha Mahapatra and Soubhik Sinhamahapatra
Chapter 18: Behavioral Genetics
Neelakshi Sarkar, Saheli Sarkar
Biography
Dr. Tanmoy Rana is an accomplished veterinary professional and academician currently serving as Assistant Professor at the esteemed West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) in Kolkata, India. Previously, he has obtained his Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BV.Sc & A.H.) and a Master's degree (M.V.Sc.) in Veterinary Clinical Sciences from WBUAFS. He has pursued a Ph.D. from the University of Calcutta, focusing on veterinary clinical studies. Before joining academia, Dr. Rana contributed to the welfare of animals and communities as a dedicated Veterinary Officer in the ARD department of the Government of West Bengal, India. In addition to his research endeavours, Dr. Rana shares his knowledge through teaching. He has conducted numerous lectures on arsenicosis at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute's Eastern Regional Station, making a significant impact on future veterinarians. His dedication to science and academia has earned him numerous awards, including merit fellowships for academic excellence and national scholarships during his higher secondary and secondary education. He has published several research articles in journal of high repute and has contributed several chapters and edited numerous books. He is editorial board member of several international journals and organized international and national conferences.
