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Vocabulary. Animal Behavior Vocab. Ethology : Study of Animal Behavior Behavior: Action performed in response to stimulus. Stimulus. Stimulus – Something that elicits a response Some examples: Sight Touch Smell Taste Sound. Other Stimuli. Heat Light Chemicals Humidity

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  1. Vocabulary

  2. Animal Behavior Vocab • Ethology: Study of Animal Behavior • Behavior: Action performed in response to stimulus

  3. Stimulus • Stimulus – Something that elicits a response • Some examples: • Sight • Touch • Smell • Taste • Sound

  4. Other Stimuli • Heat • Light • Chemicals • Humidity • Vibration • Color • Gravity • Pressure • **Presence of another animal** • Any Others??

  5. Stimuli • External Stimulus: Something outside the animal • Examples: • Sound • Sight • Smell • Presence of another animal • Etc.

  6. Stimuli • Internal Stimulus: Something inside the animal • Examples: • Hunger • Fatigue • Feeling cold • Hormones

  7. Types of Behavior • 1. Foraging – Feeding • Example: • Locate • Obtain • And Consume food

  8. Types of Behavior • 2. Parental Care – Ensuring survival of young • Example: • Carrying • Nursing • Cuddling • Holding young

  9. Types of Behavior • 3. Courtship – attracting a mate • Example: • Courtship displays • Bright feathers • Songs • Other vocalizations • Head butting • Fighting • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqsMTZQ-pmE

  10. Types of Behavior • 4. Reproductive: • Example: • Mating • Giving Birth

  11. Types of Behavior • 5. Offensive/Defensive – • Aggression, submissive behavior, defense from aggressors • Example: • Hiding • Fighting • Escape • Threatening

  12. Types of Behavior • 6. Territorial – Protect a resource for exclusive use • Example: • Scenting/Marking • Birdsong • Protection of mate • Offspring • Space • Food or water source

  13. Types of Behavior • 7. Social – Work to create alliances, help the group • Example: • Grooming • Babysitting • Defense of young • Play • Play fight

  14. Types of Behavior • 8. Migratory – Movement to a more suitable environment as seasons change • Examples: • Dry vs. Rainy seasons • Winter vs. Summer range for birds • **Salmon going upriver to spawn**

  15. Types of Behavior • 9. Communication – signaling between one animal and another. • Example: • Greeting • (Sniff, Hug, Kiss, “Bite”) • Aggression • (Charge, Bite, Hit, Fight) • Non-aggression • (Patting, Head butting) • Grooming • (Bonding, Alliances, keeping clean) • Group Hunting • (Hyenas, Lions)

  16. Types of Behavior • Communication Continued….. • Vocalizations: • Bark, Growl, Snort, Howl, Hoot, Chirp, Whinny, Alarm Sound, Other Language • Non-verbal Signaling: • Showing teeth, looking away, looking directly at, gesturing, thumping, beating chest, raising hackles or hood, drumming, tail slap, snorting, etc.

  17. Why communicate? • Defense (Warn Away) • Examples: ???? • Alliance (Get help or mate) • Elicit Play

  18. Types of Behavior • 10. Curiosity – Investigating new stimulus in environment. • Example: • Approach • Sniff • Chew • Bite • Mount

  19. Types of Behavior • 11. Elimination – Defecation, urination

  20. Types of Behavior • 12. Resting- Apparent inaction • Example: • Lying down • Sitting • Basking • Sleeping

  21. Types of Behavior • 13. Play • Purpose – Training for life • Example • Defense • Hunting • Etc. Smartest Fish

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