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BIO 406 - Behavioral Ecology

3 Credits
Offered Fall
Behavioral ecology is the study of animal behavior from evolutionary perspectives. Historical, developmental, immediate, and ultimate determinants of animal behavior will all be explored. Topics: foraging, habitat selection, anti-predator behavior, migration, communication, learning, competition, aggression, deception, affiliation, courtship, mating, parental care, domestication and “zombie” behavior. Assignments include an animal behavior grant proposal and a mock grant panel.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): BIO 101 - Biological Principles I , BIO 102 - Biological Principles II , and junior and senior standing. Recommended: BIO 212 - Genetics  and/or BIO 323 - Evolution .
Note: This course fulfills the Organismal requirement and also the Biology Capstone.


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