Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

AP biology; Ecology > Behavioral Ecology > Flashcards

Behavioral Ecology Flashcards

1
Q

What is an organismal behavior?

A

What an organism does and how it does it basically; behaviors evolve based on awareness and survival benefit; 50% genetics 50% experiences

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is innate behavior?

A

These are behaviors that an organism is born with; developmentally fixed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is ethology?

A

Behavioral Science; How an organism behaves in its natural environment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is Fixed Action Potential (FAP)?

A

This is a behavior, that once it is initiated, must be carried through to some fixed conclusion; initiated by a trigger “sign” stimulus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is behavioral ecology?

A

The study of behavior as it relates to evolving within an environment; natural selection plays a huge role in these behaviors evolving

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is optimal foraging theory?

A

The cost analysis of energy input vs. energy yield

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What was the Crow and Welk experiment?

A

Crows that learn to drop the welk from 5 m get the most energy out of their food vs. energy input (flight)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is learning in behavioral ecology?

A

A modification of behavior resulting from experience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is maturation?

A

Developmental changes (physical or mental) that occur with age

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is habituation?

A

Behaviors that occur even though the organism doesn’t realize it is occurring because it is so routine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is imprinting?

A

The learning that occurs during a critical/sensitive period of development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is associative learning?

A

The learning that is associated with some kind of stimulus (good or bad)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is classical conditioning?

A

Repeating of the stimulus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is Pavlov’s dog experiment?

A

Great example of classical conditioning; he would first ring a bell and then the dog’s food would appear. He did this several times more; Everytime the dogs would salivate; the dog eventually associated the ringing with the food

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is operant conditioning?

A

Trial and ErrorWaht i

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the skinner’s box and mice experiment?

A

Great example of Operant conditioning; A mouse was put in a wooden box maze; there is a pushdown lever somewhere in the maze. The lever, when pushed down, opened a door revealing cheese. The mouse wanders through the maze and when it encounters the lever, eventually it may push it down and open the door. Next time it takes smaller amounts of time to decide to pull the lever down to get the food. Eventually becoming an automatic response.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is cognition?

A

It is the second-highest level of brain function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is cognitive ethology?

A

A branch of theology dealing with problem-solving behaviors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is cognitive movement?

A

The moving through an environment using stimulus or signals and “reacting”

20
Q

What is kinesis?

A

A change in behavior due to stimulus
EX. Yelling stop to a child to stop

21
Q

What is Taxis?

A

A moving toward (+) or away from (-) a stimulus.
EX. Fish orienting to the river flow direction

22
Q

What is Landmarking?

A

This involves spatial learning
EX. (Like using road signs while driving)`

23
Q

What is Cognitive Mapping?

A

This is the movement involving thinking
EX. Treasure map game

24
Q

What is Migration?

A

The movement is based on environmental cues. There are three types of migration

25
Q

What are the three types of migration that can be exhibited by animals?

A

Piloting, Orientation, and Navigation

26
Q

What is piloting?

A

These are short trips to a specific point such as a specific landmark
EX: Squirrels looking for their buried food reserve

27
Q

What is Orientation?

A

These are long trips using points of reference to position
EX: Magnetic fields, stars or sun & Old time sailors, birds, and salmon

28
Q

What is Navigation?

A

These are long trips using landmarks and orientation
EX: Migratory birds, humans going cross-country on vacation

29
Q

What is Consciousness?

A

This is the interpretation of many stimuli and integration with past experiences and outcomes; the highest level of brain function
EX: Knowing right from wrong

30
Q

What is social behavior?

A

Involves the interactions that occur between individuals within a given area
EX: aggression, competition, courtship, or cooperation

31
Q

What is sociobiology?

A

The study of social behavior as it relates to evolution

32
Q

What is cooperative behavior?

A

Groups get advantages over other organisms by working as a team

33
Q

What are Agonistic behaviors?

A

These are tests of strength and aggression

34
Q

What is Dominance Hierarchy?

A

Alpha, Beta, Gamma –> Omega

35
Q

What is Territoriality?

A

This is defending a given area

36
Q

What is Courtship?

A

Performed to I.D. a potential mate vs. competition or threat

37
Q

What is promiscuous?

A

This is many mating with many

38
Q

What is Fitness?

A

The number of offspring an individual produces in their lifetime

39
Q

What is Monogamous?

A

This is one mating with one

40
Q

What is Polygamous?

A

This is one mating with many

41
Q

What does polygyny mean?

A

Many females; this is one male with many females
EX: a harem

42
Q

What does Polyandry mean?

A

Many males; this is one female with many males
EX: Queen Bees

43
Q

What is signal(s)

A

Behaviors that cause a change in another organism’s behavior

44
Q

What is altruism?

A

This is the unselfish behavior that is for the benefit of all

45
Q
A

AP biology; Ecology (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions