BIOL 425 - Animal Behavior

4 credit(s)
A study of the ecology and evolution of animal behavior, including such topics as foraging strategies, predator-prey interactions, contests, mating systems, sexual selection, communication and the application of animal behavior to conservation. Mechanisms of animal behavior (including endocrinology, genetics and neurobiology) are also discussed. Includes a laboratory experience.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 312, BIOL 313, and BIOL 314.