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Animal Behaviour

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By: Sophie Whittaker
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Decks in this class (13)

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

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