Check out a copy of Darwin's 1872 book, "The Expression of the Emotions of Man and Animals". Read 1 chapter (you choose) and write a 2 paragraph summary. 2 points.

What did Konrad Lorenz, Karl von Frisch, and Niko Tinbergen share in 1973? Why was this award given to all three? What were the principle research areas of these three scientists? (fig. 38-1) 3 points.

ethology

Locate a web ref to this branch of biology. What is it? Who's web page did you locate? What is their area of research? 3 points.

• proximate causation

• ultimate causation

3 approaches are used to study animal behavior

• comparative psychology

• ethology

• sociobiology

Find a web site about E. O. Wilson. Describe who he is. What has he written? What is his area of research? One paragraph please. Address? 3 points.

describing behavior (fig. 38-2 --> 38-4)

• sterotypical behavior
  1.stimulus
  2.releaser
  3.sign stimulus

control of behavior

• innate (inherited; fig. 38-6)

• learning of behavior
  1.habituation (fig. 38-8)
  2.sensitized (fig. 38-7)
  3.imprinting (fig. 38-9)

social behavior

Why are schools of salmon in a river and barnacles gathering on a rock considered in the broad sense "social behavior?" What are the 2 extremes of social behavior in animals? Cite examples to strengthen your answer. List 3 advantages of social behavior in animals. What resources do animals compete for? 5 points.

How does aggressive behavior "between species" differ from "within species"? 1 point.

territoriality

home range

Describe the similarities and differences in the 2 terms above. 1 point.

animal communication

• chemicals (fig. 38-18)

• language of the honey bee (fig. 38-19)

  Find a reference on the web about the "killer bees." Do these bees use the waggle dance? Why should humans be extra careful around these bees? 2 points.

  Bees do a round dance also. How does it differ from the waggle dance? What is it used for? 1 point.

• displays as communication (fig. 38-20) (ritualization)

Find a ref on the web about grizzly bears. What types of human behavior could be interpreted by a grizzly as aggressive? What is recommended for humans to do if they encounter a grizzly bear? A paragraph please in your own words. 5 points.

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