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Dr. Karl S. Berg
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Department of Biology and School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences
Office: Life Health Science Building 1.832
Lab LHSB 2.910
Email: karl.berg@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 882-5049

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Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior Research Group

This course introduces students to the biological basis of animal behaviors. The lecture will prepare students to: recognize features that allow classification of behaviors across diverse animal taxa; understand the adaptive significance of behaviors and appreciate the unique evolutionary history that led to the behaviors we observe in animals today. Emphasis is placed on evolutionary explanations of behavior, including: genetic, developmental, neural and hormonal mechanisms; instincts and learning; and reproductive and social behavior. Lab/Discussion sections will introduce students to primary and secondary literature in a diverse array of animal behavior research topics, including sensory mechanisms, chemical, visual and acoustic communication signals, dynamic behavioral interactions and common statistical techniques used in understanding and testing scientific hypotheses that lead to a better understanding of why animals do the things they do.

Prerequisites: Junior standing and completion of 12 hours in Biology.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours
0.000 OR 3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 OR 3.000 Lab hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture
Biology Department

 

Animal Behavior 11th ed.

Authors: Rubenstein & Alcock,

Publisher: Sinauer & Associates

ISBN-13: 978-1605355481, ISBN-10: 1605355488

Retail Price $90 (digital versions also available)

Copyright: 2018

 

Animal Wise

Author: Virginia Morell

Publisher: Crown Publishers

ISBN-13: 978-0307461445, ISBN-10: 0307461440

Retail Price: $12.98 (digital versions also available)

Copyright: 2014

 

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International Society for Behavioral Ecology

Animal Behavior Society

Macaulay Library

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