Intro

Question 1

what is the importance of studying animal behaviour from an evolutionary perspective ? (4)

Answer 1

• helps understand how behaviours evolve for survival and reproduction
• the mechanisms behind diverse behaviours
• role it plays in adapting to enviros
• insights into human behaviour

Question 2

why is it important for a hypothesis to be potentially falsifiable?

Answer 2

to ensure it can be tested and evaluated

Question 3

how does fitness relate to animal behaviour

Answer 3

fitness= reproductive costs and benefits

• balancing these costs and benefits shapes behaviour strategies

Question 4

strengths and weakness of a few types of sampling (ad lib, focal animal, all occurrences)

Answer 4

strengths:
ad lib - flexible, captures uncommon events
focal animal - detailed data on specific individuals
all occurrences - complete behaviour tracking captures a lot

weaknesses:
ad lib - bias, inconsistent
focal animal - limited scope, may miss group dynamics
all occurrences - time consuming, could overwhelm data analysis

Question 5

what factors contribute to variability in pigeon strategies when navigating home (4)

Answer 5

• learned routes / individual experiences
• use of landmarks
• enviro conditions
• internal biological clock

Question 6

definition of behaviour

Answer 6

internally coordinated response of whole living organisms (individuals or group) to internal or external stimuli