Behavioural Ecology
Why animals behave as they do, from foraging to mating to cooperation.
ECOL-340 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Ecology
Course content
- 1Evolution and behaviourComing
- 2Studying behaviour in the fieldComing
- 3Optimal foragingComing
- 4Predator avoidanceComing
- 5Territories and resourcesComing
- 6Sexual selectionComing
- 7Mating systemsComing
- 8Parental careComing
- 9Social groupsComing
- 10Cooperation and altruismComing
- 11CommunicationComing
- 12A behavioural field studyComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Why animals behave as they do, from foraging to mating to cooperation.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.