{"product_id":"the-ecology-of-collective-behavior-9780691232140","title":"The Ecology of Collective Behavior","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Ecology of Collective Behavior provides a new perspective on collective behavior across biological systems, arguing that it operates without central control and evolves to reflect the stability and demands of the environment. It compares ant species to identify broad trends in how the diversity of collective behavior reflects the dynamics of the environment and offers insights into how collective responses function in changing conditions. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 184 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollective behavior is a pervasive phenomenon observed across diverse biological systems, ranging from gene transcription and cancer cells to ant colonies and human societies. It operates without central control, relying on local interactions among participants to enable groups to adapt to changing environmental conditions. The Ecology of Collective Behavior, a groundbreaking work, combines insights from evolutionary biology, network science, and dynamical systems to present an ecological perspective on understanding how the interactions of individuals lead to collective outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeborah Gordon, the author, argues that understanding how collective behavior functions in any natural system requires considering its dynamic response to the changing world around it. She demonstrates how feedback utilization, the mechanism through which networks of interactions operate, and the organization of interaction networks evolve to reflect the stability and demands of the environment. Ant colonies, for instance, exhibit collective behavior, and the diverse species found in different habitats offer opportunities to identify general ecological patterns. Through a detailed comparison of ant species, Gordon identifies broad trends in how the diversity of collective behavior in various collective systems reflects the dynamics of the environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ecology of Collective Behavior sheds light on how individual actions give rise to group behavior, providing new insights into how collective responses function in changing conditions. By exploring the evolution of collective behavior through innovation in participant interactions, the book offers valuable perspectives on the complex dynamics governing collective behavior in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 450g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 164 x 242 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780691232140\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deborah M. Gordon","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45290017652986,"sku":"9780691232140","price":67.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1705074857945_book.jpg?v=1705144932","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-ecology-of-collective-behavior-9780691232140","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}