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Behavioral Ecology

Behavioral Ecology. Important concepts: Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) Imprinting Kinds of learning: Classical Operant Inclusive fitness and altruism. Behavioral Ecology. Ethology is the study of the behavior of animals in their natural environment. Behavioral Ecology. Behavior.

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Behavioral Ecology

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  1. Behavioral Ecology

  2. Important concepts: Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) Imprinting Kinds of learning: Classical Operant Inclusive fitness and altruism. Behavioral Ecology

  3. Ethology is the study of the behavior of animals in their natural environment. Behavioral Ecology

  4. Behavior Behavioral Ecology

  5. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Genetics

  6. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Natural selection Genetics

  7. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Natural selection Genetics Learning

  8. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Natural selection Environment Genetics Learning

  9. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Natural selection Environment Genetics Learning

  10. Ethologists ask proximate questions, such as “What triggers this behavior?” and ultimate questions, like “Why did natural selection favor this behavior?” Behavioral Ecology

  11. Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) are unlearned, unchangeable behaviors triggered by a sign stimulus Behavioral Ecology

  12. Behavioral Ecology Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) are unlearned, unchangeable behaviors triggered by a sign stimulus

  13. Behavioral Ecology Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) are unlearned, unchangeable behaviors triggered by a sign stimulus.

  14. Imprinting is learning during a sensitive period. Behavioral Ecology

  15. Kinesis is a change in activity level or turning rate in response to a stimulus. Behavioral Ecology

  16. Taxis is movement towards or away from a stimulus. Behavioral Ecology

  17. Learning: habituation classical conditioning operant conditioning Behavioral Ecology

  18. Behavioral Ecology

  19. Behavioral Ecology

  20. Mating strategies: promiscuous monogamous polygamous Behavioral Ecology

  21. Mating strategies: promiscuous monogamous polygamous polygyny polyandry Behavioral Ecology

  22. Altruism is explained by the concept of inclusive fitness, which includes an individual’s reproductive success and the help it gives to its close relatives to produce offspring. Behavioral Ecology

  23. C = cost to the altruist B = benefit to the recipient r = coeficient of relatedness Behavioral Ecology

  24. C = cost to the altruist B = benefit to the recipient r = coeficient of relatedness Natural selection will favor altruism when rB > C Behavioral Ecology

  25. Important concepts: Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) Imprinting Kinds of learning: Classical Operant Inclusive fitness and altruism. Behavioral Ecology

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