Chapter 51

Animal Behavior

Explore why animals behave as they do. Master behavioral ecology - important for understanding evolution and ecology.

7 Hours

Olympiad 4/5

Intermediate

NEETOptional

MCATRequired

AP BiologyRequired

IB BiologyRequired

USABO

4/5

BBO

4/5

INBO

4/5

IBO

4/5

Key Topics Covered

Innate vs learned behavior

Foraging behavior

Communication and signals

Mating systems

Social behavior and altruism

Distinguish innate and learned behavior

Explain optimal foraging theory

Understand mating systems

Analyze altruism and kin selection

Basic concepts appear, but detailed behavioral ecology is more relevant for Olympiad and AP/IB exams.

Olympiads test game theory, kin selection mathematics, and experimental behavioral studies.

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