Etholgy

What is ethology?

Ethology is the science of animal behavior, focusing on what organisms do and why they do it.

What is behavioral ethology?

studies how certain behaviors benefit an organism's survival.

Why are certain behaviors selected in animals?

selected because their advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

What are instincts in classical ethology?

innate behaviors that occur without prior learning.

key stimuli

very specific triggers that prompt a specific behavior.

imprinting

a process by which an organism learns the behavior of its own species.

What are super normal stimuli?

stimuli that are stronger than normal and trigger specific behaviors.

displacement activity in animal behavior

occurs when an animal experiences high motivation for two or more conflicting behaviors.

redundant action

when the motivation to perform a behavior is strong, but the right stimuli is missing.

conditioning in the context of animal behavior

associating a behavior with a selected signal or cue, as seen in behavioral experiments.

What are the types of communication in animals?

visual signs, acoustic signals, chemical signals, and tactile signals.

How do animals avoid predators?

through strategies such as camouflage, apostolic coloring, and mimicry.

What are the advantages of living in packs versus solitary living?

include improved food supply and protection against predators.