Flashcards week 3

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What is Adaptation?

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Beneficial change (behavioral,Physical change)Helps the organism

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What is evolution?

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To adapt over time.

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What is the purpose of evolution?

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Survival

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3
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What are the two functions of animal behavior?

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Reproduction and survival.

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What is a stimulus?

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A signal that causes an organism to react.

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What is a response?

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An organisms reaction to a stimulus.

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What is an instinct?

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A behavior that is not taught (coded in the genes)

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What is learned behavior?

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Change in behavior based on practice or expierience.

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What are patterns of behavior?

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Communication,Pheronome,and Aggression.

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