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AP Biology B

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The study of the evolution of and ecological basis for animal behavior. Behavioral ecology
An external sensory cue that triggers a fixed action pattern by an animal. Sign stimulus
An oriented movement toward or away from a stimulus. Taxis
In animal behavior, transmission of a stimulus from one animal to another. The term is also used in the context of communication in other kinds of organisms and in cell-to-cell communication in all multicellular organisms. Signal
In animal behavior, a process involving transmission of, reception of, and response to signals. The term is also used in connection with other organisms, as well as individual cells of multicellular organisms. Communication
In animals and fungi, a small molecule released into the environment that functions in communication between members of the same species. In animals, it acts much like a hormone in influencing physiology and behavior. Pheromones
The modification of behavior based on specific experiences. Learning
A limited phase in an animal's development when learning of particular behaviors can take place; also called a critical period Sensitive period
The establishment of a memory that reflects the environment's spatial structure. Spatial learning
A neural representation of the abstract spatial relationships between objects in an animal's surroundings. Cognitive map
The process of knowing that may include awareness, reasoning, recollection, and judgment. Cognition
The basis for analyzing behavior as a compromise between feeding costs and feeding benefits. Optimal foraging model
Selflessness; behavior that reduces an individual's fitness while increasing the fitness of another individual. Altruism
Altruistic behavior between unrelated individuals, whereby the altruistic individual benefits in the future when the beneficiary reciprocates. Reciprocal altruism
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