1 Biology Chapter 51: Behavioral Biology Outline I. Behavioral Biology A. Behavioral knowledge has been studied for tens of thousands of years 1. The first humans used knowledge of animal habits to catch meals and avoid predators 2. Birds use songs to convey a variety of messages, including fertility, location, and territoriality a. These songs are useful for biologists as a fairly easy way to determine he effect of communication on all biological levels b. The study of bird songs has shows that both heredity and surroundings influence behavior 3. Understanding behavior is required in order to explain the various interactions of a species B. Although most behavior consists of physical activity and muscular movement,
CH 51 AP Bio Animal Behavior Notes
1 Biology Chapter 51: Behavioral Biology Outline I. Behavioral Biology A. Behavioral knowledge has been studied for tens of thousands of years 1. The first humans used knowledge of animal habits to catch meals and avoid predators 2. Birds use songs to convey a variety of messages, including fertility, location, and territoriality a. These songs are useful for biologists as a fairly easy way to determine he effect of communication on all biological levels b. The study of bird songs has shows that both heredity and surroundings influence behavior 3. Understanding behavior is required in order to explain the various interactions of a species B. Although most behavior consists of physical activity and muscular movement,
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