Animal behavior is about two main things: survival and reproduction. Animals live their daily lives responding to different stimuli in their environments. Some animals are prone to weird behaviors like lizards doing push-ups or birds doing the moon walk, but all behaviors have a reason.
Please post your response to the following questions by Wednesday Sept. 16, 2015.
Additionally, respond to 3 of your classmates by Sunday Sept. 20, 2015.
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Define what proximate and ultimate causes are for animal behavior and population ecology. Use an example for each definition.
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Some wild animals are kept in zoos all year long. What effect, if any, does this change of habitat have on their behaviors? Give two examples to support your answer.
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Study your pet or your friends pet for an hour. Record data based on the behaviors you observe. You do not have to post your data here, but you need to post a summary of behaviors, what they may mean, and what your role was during the observation.
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The first lab we will be doing is based on the behavior of mice. What are 2 different stimuli you would want to test with a mouse? Give specific reasons for these tests.