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Decks in this class (14)

Nervous System and Perception (L6)
Visual design stigma eye,
Visual design pinhole eye,
Visual design lens eye
50  cards
Introduction and History (L1)
What were 3 major assumptions of ...,
What were the major criticisms of...,
What types of studies in ethology...
12  cards
Evolutionary Approach (L2)
Assumptions of natural selection,
What is the major problem with gr...,
Levels of selection species
9  cards
Instinct and Learning (L3)
What is instinct,
What is learning,
Components of instinct fap
15  cards
Evolution of Behavior (L7) T2
Fossil record approach to examini...,
Comparative approach cladistics p...,
In which animal groups is true se...
15  cards
Evolution of Adaptations (L8) T2
What is an adaptation,
Indirect measures of reproductive...,
Direct measures of reproductive s...
14  cards
Communication (L9) T2
Two components required for commu...,
What info is contained in animal ...,
Intraspecific comm
27  cards
Habitat Selection (L10) T2
Habitat selection,
Competitive exclusion principle,
Heredity vs experience
27  cards
Orientation and Navigation (L11) T2
Anemotaxis
1  cards
Foraging Behavior (L12) T2
Aggressive mimicry,
Bee communication food distance,
Bee communication food direction
13  cards
Defensive Behavior (L13) T2
Primary and secondary defenses,
Examples of primary and secondary...,
What is anachoresis and cryptic c...
8  cards
Mating Systems (L15) T2
Polygamy polygyny,
Polygamy polyandry
2  cards
Parental Care (L16) T3
Major benefit and cost of parenta...,
Origin of maternal care size of g...,
Origin of maternal care low relia...
8  cards
Social Behavior (L17) T3
Sociobiology,
Levels of sociobiology,
Distinction between a population ...
16  cards

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