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51.1 Discrete sensory inputs can stimulate both simple and complex behaviors.. BehaviorIs what an animal does and how it does it.It is.a result of genetic and environmental factorsessential for survival and reproductionAnd is subject to natural selectionEthology Study of animal behavior.
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1. Animal BehaviorChapter 51 AP minknow
The difference between a kinesis and a taxis.
Various forms of animal communication.
The role of altruism and inclusive fitness in kin selection.
2. 51.1 Discrete sensory inputs can stimulate both simple and complex behaviors. Behavior Is what an animal does and how it does it. It is….a result of genetic and environmental factors essential for survival and reproduction And is subject to natural selection Ethology – Study of animal behavior. There are two fundamental levels in which behavior can be analyzed. Proximate causes of behavior are the “how” questions. Focuses on the immediate stim. and the mechanism for the behavior. Ultimate causes are the “why” questions. Focuses on how the behavior contributes to survival and reproduction