Bio - Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior

All the ways animals interact with other organisms and the physical environment.

Stimulus

An internal or external cue or combination of cues that triggers a response.

Innate Behavior

Behavior that is genetically hardwired and does not require learning.

Learned Behavior

Behavior that is developed through experience and interaction with the environment.

Understanding Behavior

Involves knowing the cause, development, and evolution of behavior.

Natural Selection

The process by which behaviors that aid in survival and reproduction are more likely to be passed on.

Behavior

A change in the activity of an organism in response to a stimulus.

Behavior Biology

The study of the evolutionary and biological bases for behavior.

Ethology

A field of biology that focuses on the behaviors of organisms in their natural environment.

Main Aspects of Behavior

Cause, Development, Function/Adaptive Value, and Phylogeny (how it evolved).

Behavior Triggers

Can be initiated by external or internal cues, or a combination of both.

Mixed Behaviors

Behaviors that are innate but have specifics determined by the environment.

Survival and Mating Behaviors

More common due to natural selection, as they enhance an organism's chances of survival and reproduction.