BIOL 59200 - The Evolution of Behavior

An investigation of behaviors as adaptations: specializations of sensory and motor mechanisms involved in behavior, animal communication 0systems, behavioral ecology, patterns of behavior as solutions to ecological problems such as predator avoidance and resource exploitation. Emphasis will be on theoretical principles; examples will be broadly comparative.

Preparation for Course
P: BIOL 58000 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Cr. 3.
Dual Level Course
Undergraduate-Graduate