Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

behavioural ecology

This class was created by Brainscape user Sorrel Lawrence. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Sorrel Lawrence
Start Studying

Decks in this class (14)

Intro to behavioural ecology
What are the two questions asked ...,
What does a proximate question lo...,
What does ontogeny refer to
11  cards
Counter Intuitive Darwinian Logic of Natural Selection on Behaviour
Hanuman langurs infanticide backg...,
Hanuman langurs infanticide is th...,
Hanuman langurs infanticide is th...
13  cards
The evolution of feeding behaviour
What are search images,
How did tinbergen test search images,
How did pietrewicz and kamil show...
14  cards
OPTIMAL FORAGING
How do animals maximise their fit...,
What did john maynard smith intro...,
How did zach test foraging behavi...
19  cards
The evolution of communication
Examples of deceptive communication,
Examples of sexual deceptive comm...,
How can selection favour honest c...
15  cards
Avoiding Predation
What is an adaptation,
Why are some behaviours non adaptive,
How is mobbing an adaptive behavi...
20  cards
Sexual selection
What was darwin s problem with pe...,
What selection is male male compe...,
What selection is female choice
17  cards
Evolution of sex ...
What is sperm competition,
Example of outcompeting rivals da...,
Sperm competition example insect ...
15  cards
Adelie penguin case study
Adelie s are monogamous what is m...,
It is possible for researchers to...,
What is a cloacal smear
8  cards
GAME THEORY
What is the inclusive fitness theory,
Three core values of hamilton s rule,
Hamilton s rule behaviour favoured
13  cards
Mating systems
Mating system classification what...,
What is monogamy,
What is polygyny
21  cards
Cooperative breeding
Diversity of cooperative breeding...,
What is the most common type of c...,
Examples of helpers at the nest
26  cards
Social insects: Eusociality
Which groups is eusociality found in,
What three features in a colony d...,
What are sterile castes
13  cards
Brood parasitism
What is brood parasitism,
What are intraspecific brood para...,
How have masked weavers adapted t...
7  cards

More about
behavioural ecology

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Sorrel Lawrence's Behavioural Ecology flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Learn more about spaced repetition

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Behavioural Ecology
  • 3 decks
  • 193 flashcards
  • 1 learners
Decks: Behavioural Ecology, Citations To Cite, Who Did What, And more!
Behavioural Ecology
  • 24 decks
  • 518 flashcards
  • 6 learners
Decks: Reading 1 Adaptiveness Of Defence Behavi, Reading 21 Bell Meerkats, Reading 22 Deal 2017, And more!
Behavioural Ecology
  • 6 decks
  • 239 flashcards
  • 1 learners
Decks: Principles, Eating And Surviving, Reproduction, And more!
Ecology 2483
  • 21 decks
  • 606 flashcards
  • 1 learners
Decks: Lecture 3, Lecture 4 Chapter 6, Lecture 5 Chapter 7, And more!
Find Flashcards
Make Flashcards
Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions