Animal Behavior

Behavior the way an organism interacts with other organisms and its environment Stimulus anything in the environment that causes a response, or reaction to the stimulus

Innate behavior a behavior that an organism is born with Reflex automatic response that happens instantaneously Instinct complex pattern of innate behavior that may take weeks to complete (ex: spiderwebs)

Learned behavior develops during an animal’s lifetime as a result of experience or practice. Imprinting newborn forms attachment to another organism after birth or hatching Conditioning behavior is modified to get desired response from a stimulus Insight animals use past experience to solve new problems

Behavioral Interactions Social Territorial Communication Cyclic Courtship & mating Certain food, shelter & mates Courtship behaviors and rituals Innate behavior involving repeating patterns Caring for young Defending territory is instinctual Communicates using pheromones Circadian rhythm Organized society Aggression is used to dominate Sound is used by some vertebrates & insects Diurnal/nocturnal Same species interactions Submission is used to more dominant Light is used by some organisms Migration Hibernation