Animal Behaviour

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Decks in this class (13)

Behaviour and Evolution
What are tinbergen s 4 questions 1,
What are natural selection indivi...,
Give 2 examples of natural select...
16  cards
Communication
What is zahavi s handicap princip...,
Give an example of an honest sign...,
What are 3 problems that can be o...
7  cards
Sexual Selection
What is intersexual selection 1,
What is bateman s principle 2,
What are 2 learning models of int...
14  cards
Sociality - Kinship
What are the 2 sections of kinshi...,
Define relatedness 2,
Define inclusive fitness 3
15  cards
Animal Societies
What 3 types of mating systems ar...,
Define monogamy serial monogamy a...,
What are the benefits of monogamy 3
18  cards
Animal Societies - lectures
2 types of groups 1,
What are 6 benefits of grouping 2,
What is the solitary forager 3
10  cards
Animal Cultures
What is culture 1,
4 traits necessary for culture 2,
What is behavioural variation 3
6  cards
Selection and Adaption
What is artificial selection 1,
What is a phenotype 2,
What is speciation 3
8  cards
Parental Investment
What are the 4 types of parental ...,
What are the 3 causes of early mo...,
Why is the sex of an infant impor...
11  cards
Finding Food
What is optimal foraging theory 1,
3 models of optimal foraging theo...,
Benefits and costs of defending t...
9  cards
Avoiding Predators
Give 3 ways to avoid predators 1,
3 behaviours shown when a predato...,
4 anti predator effects of groupi...
4  cards
Measuring Behaviour
What are the 7 steps of thinking ...,
Why is level of analysis important 2,
What are 3 questions when choosin...
23  cards
Animal Cognition
What is the historical background...,
What is comparative cognition 2,
3 reasons to study animal cogniti...
10  cards

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Animal Behaviour

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