BIOL 1040 Unit 4

Ecology and Conservation

Behavior

Any action performed by an organism, often in response to their environment

Innate Behaviors/Instincts

Genetically predetermined and will develop without environmental input

Fixed Action Pattern

Sequence of behaviors in response to a sign stimulus

Learned Behaviors

Behaviors are acquired and modified over time in response to experiences

Prepared Learning

Genetically and structurally predisposed to learn certain behaviors more easily

Altruistic Behaviors

Behaviors that coost the individual and benefit another

Kin Selection

Evolves to enhance the survival and reproductive capacity of close relatives

Inclusive Fitness

Alles that other species having a better change of being passed onto the next generation