1. Behavioral Ecology

2. Important concepts: Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) Imprinting Kinds of learning: Classical Operant Inclusive fitness and altruism. Behavioral Ecology

3. Ethology is the study of the behavior of animals in their natural environment. Behavioral Ecology

4. Behavior Behavioral Ecology

5. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Genetics

6. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Genetics Natural selection

7. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Genetics Natural selection Learning

8. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Genetics Natural selection Learning Environment

9. Behavior Behavioral Ecology Genetics Natural selection Learning Environment

10. Ethologists ask proximate questions, such as “What triggers this behavior?” and ultimate questions, like “Why did natural selection favor this behavior?” Behavioral Ecology

11. Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) are unlearned, unchangeable behaviors triggered by a sign stimulus Behavioral Ecology

12. Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) are unlearned, unchangeable behaviors triggered by a sign stimulus Behavioral Ecology

13. Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) are unlearned, unchangeable behaviors triggered by a sign stimulus. Behavioral Ecology

14. Imprinting is learning during a sensitive period. Behavioral Ecology

15. Kinesis is a change in activity level or turning rate in response to a stimulus. Behavioral Ecology

16. Taxis is movement towards or away from a stimulus. Behavioral Ecology

17. Learning: habituation classical conditioning operant conditioning Behavioral Ecology

20. Mating strategies: promiscuous monogamous polygamous Behavioral Ecology

21. Mating strategies: promiscuous monogamous polygamous –polygyny –polyandry Behavioral Ecology

22. Altruism is explained by the concept of inclusive fitness, which includes an individual’s reproductive success and the help it gives to its close relatives to produce offspring. Behavioral Ecology

23. C = cost to the altruist B = benefit to the recipient r = coeficient of relatedness Behavioral Ecology

24. C = cost to the altruist B = benefit to the recipient r = coeficient of relatedness Natural selection will favor altruism when rB > C Behavioral Ecology

25. Important concepts: Fixed action patterns (FAP’s) Imprinting Kinds of learning: Classical Operant Inclusive fitness and altruism. Behavioral Ecology