Animal Behavior Animal Behavior p Behavior anything an
Animal Behavior
Animal Behavior p Behavior: anything an animal does in response to a stimulus in its environment
Innate Behavior p Inherited behavior p Uses hormones or nervous system p Examples n Reflex- simplest innate behavior p No conscience control
Innate Behavior Examples n Instinct- complex pattern of innate behaviors
spider courtship dance bird of paradise-courtship Instinctive Behaviors n Courtship- behaviors males and females carry out before mating p. Sounds, visual displays, dances, chemical signals
Instinctive Behaviors n Territoriality- defense of a physical space, territory p. Against other members of the same species § Reduces aggression-threat or harm to another animal p. Against other species- may include aggression p. Songs, calls, intimidation, marking territory, attack, chase
bashing-bison. Territoriality Animal Territory
Cycles of Instinctive Behaviors n Circadian behavior 52. 2 Circadian Rythm rhythm – 24 hour cycle of plant circadian rhythm to fight insects
-wildebeest-migration Cycles of Instinctive Behaviors n Migration- seasonal or periodic movement of animals in response to changes in climate or food availability, or to ensure reproduction.
Cycles of Instinctive Behaviors n Hibernation- state of reduced metabolism as animals sleep through cold winter
Cycles of Instinctive Behaviors n Estivation- state of reduced metabolism as animals sleep through hot summer
Learned Behavior n Learned Behaviorbehavior that changes through practice or experience p. Habituation § Animal is given stimulus without punishment or reward § Leads to lack of response § Gets “used to”
Learned Behavior p. Imprinting Duck imprinting on Dog § Attachment to an object during a certain time in an animals life
Learned Behavior p. Trial and Error § Learning where animal is rewarded for a particular response
Learned Behavior p. Conditioning § Learning in which an animal connects a stimulus with a certain behavior § Learning by association § Pavlov’s dogs
p. Pavlov’s dogs
Learned Behavior p. Insight § Animal uses its experience to respond to something new § Problem solving Youtube: Chimp Problem Solving Youtube: Chimp Cooperation
Communication p Exchange of information that results in a change in behavior p Sounds, body movements, facial expressions, chemicals bees-navigation
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