Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior A guide to the hows and whys of animals interacting with each other and with the world around them. A Free Online Textbook Contributors Notes to Contributors Textbook cover This textbook explores the mechanisms and evolution of animal behavior, including neural, hormonal, and genetic substrates of behavior; foraging; anti-predator defenses; mating systems and sexual selection; social behavior; communication; parental care; kin selection and recognition; and territoriality. Associated laboratory exercises will provide hands-on experience for many of these concepts. Contents Chapter 1. History, Aims and Approaches Definition of Animal Behavior Aims of Animal Behavior History of Animal Behavior Scientific Method in Animal Behavior Chapter 2. Development, Learning and Genetics /Nature v Nurture/ Development/Maturation Human Cognitive Development Learning and Memory Behavioral Genetics Chapter 3. Proximate Mechanisms of Behavior Neuroscience Sensory Biology Neural Orchestration of Motor Responses Behavioral Endocrinology Biological Rhythms Chapter 4. Functional Significance of Behavior Evolution Mating Systems Population Genetics Modeling Behavior Altruism and Sociality Coevolution Chapter 5. Phylogeny, and Behavior Darwin's Finches Chapter 6. Behavior Case Studies Communication Systems Bird Song Human Language The Parallels between Bird Song and Human Language Learning Spatial Distributions Habitat Use Orienting, Navigation, Migration Territoriality Mating Systems Brood Parastism other Army Ants Honeybee Foraging Behavior Penguins Penguin Loving Sea Turtles Sea Turtle Nesting Behavior Chapter 7. Comparative Human Behavior Human Evolution A Zoology 75% __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__ ca:Comportament animal