Animal Behavior

  1. Foraging and Anti-Predator Behavior
    1. Foraging Behavior
      1. Food Detection and Recognition
        1. Search Image Formation
          1. Sensory Cues in Foraging
            1. Prey Recognition
            2. Foraging Decisions
              1. Optimal Foraging Theory
                1. Energy Maximization Models
                  1. Time Minimization Models
                    1. Nutrient Balancing
                    2. Diet Choice Models
                      1. Prey Profitability
                        1. Handling Time Effects
                          1. Search Time Considerations
                          2. Patch Use Models
                            1. Marginal Value Theorem
                              1. Patch Quality Assessment
                                1. Giving-Up Density
                              2. Foraging Strategies
                                1. Sit-and-Wait vs. Active Foraging
                                  1. Group vs. Solitary Foraging
                                    1. Generalist vs. Specialist Strategies
                                    2. Food Storage and Caching
                                      1. Types of Caching Behavior
                                        1. Spatial Memory in Caching
                                          1. Cache Protection Strategies
                                            1. Seasonal Caching Patterns
                                          2. Anti-Predator Behavior
                                            1. Predator Detection
                                              1. Vigilance Behavior
                                                1. Alarm Systems
                                                  1. Predator Recognition
                                                  2. Avoiding Detection
                                                    1. Crypsis and Camouflage
                                                      1. Background Matching
                                                        1. Disruptive Coloration
                                                          1. Counter-Shading
                                                          2. Behavioral Crypsis
                                                            1. Freezing Behavior
                                                              1. Activity Pattern Modification
                                                              2. Masquerade
                                                                1. Object Mimicry
                                                                  1. Dead-Leaf Mimicry
                                                                2. Warning and Deterrent Signals
                                                                  1. Aposematism
                                                                    1. Warning Coloration
                                                                      1. Chemical Defense Advertisement
                                                                        1. Sound-Based Warnings
                                                                        2. Pursuit-Deterrent Signals
                                                                          1. Stotting Behavior
                                                                            1. Tail-Flagging
                                                                              1. Speed Displays
                                                                            2. Escape and Evasion
                                                                              1. Startle Responses
                                                                                1. Escape Trajectories
                                                                                  1. Protean Behavior
                                                                                    1. Refuge Use
                                                                                    2. Group Anti-Predator Strategies
                                                                                      1. Dilution Effect
                                                                                        1. Selfish Herd Theory
                                                                                          1. Collective Vigilance
                                                                                            1. Mobbing Behavior
                                                                                              1. Recruitment Mechanisms
                                                                                                1. Coordinated Attacks
                                                                                              2. Mimicry Systems
                                                                                                1. Batesian Mimicry
                                                                                                  1. Model-Mimic Relationships
                                                                                                    1. Frequency-Dependent Selection
                                                                                                    2. Müllerian Mimicry
                                                                                                      1. Convergent Warning Signals
                                                                                                        1. Shared Defense Benefits
                                                                                                        2. Aggressive Mimicry
                                                                                                          1. Predator Deception

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