Animal Behavior. Flashcards
What are the two types of animal behavior?
Proximate- how a behavior happens
Ultimate- why a behavior happens
What is animal behavior?
Response to a stimulus
What is behavioral biology?
The study of animal behavior
What is behavioral ecology?
The study of consequences of behaviors
What are the 4 types of behavioral ecology?
- Behavioral influences on life history
- Decision making
- Sexual selection and reproduction strategies
- Cooperation and conflict
What is behavioral influence?
Species will produce maximum amount it can provide for.
What are the two types of behavioral influence?
- Current vs. future ( cost of reproduction)
2. Quantity vs. quality
What is decision making?
In response to foraging theory.
What is the foraging theory?
Animals value of feeding choices( I.e. How they get it, how long, how much)
- predict animals max. benefit and min. cost
- result in animal will get as much food, that energy will allow and abundance.
What is sexual selection?
Evolution of traits due to male and females mating.
What is polygamous?
1 male and many females.
Difference between male and female sexual selection?
Males try to max. opportunity (quantity)
Females are picky ( quality)
What is altruism?
Behavior that imparts cost to self and a benefit to another.
What is kin selection?
When altruism occurs if cost is less than benefit due to relatedness
What is Hamilton rule?
Br > C
B- benefit
C- cost
r- coefficient of relatedness( as r declines so does B).
