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Biology
Zoology
Animal Behavior
1. Introduction to Animal Behavior
2. Proximate Mechanisms of Behavior
3. Development of Behavior
4. Foraging and Anti-Predator Behavior
5. Communication
6. Mating Behavior and Reproductive Systems
7. Parental Care and Family Dynamics
8. Social Behavior and Group Living
9. Spatial Behavior and Movement
10. Animal Cognition
11. Applied Animal Behavior
Spatial Behavior and Movement
Habitat Selection
Habitat Assessment Mechanisms
Ideal Free Distribution Model
Ideal Despotic Distribution
Habitat Preferences vs. Performance
Competition Effects on Habitat Use
Territoriality
Territory Definition and Types
Economic Defendability
Territory Establishment
Territory Size Determinants
Territorial Marking and Signaling
Territory Intrusion and Defense
Home Range Behavior
Home Range vs. Territory
Home Range Size Factors
Core Area Usage
Temporal Patterns of Space Use
Dispersal
Natal Dispersal
Causes of Dispersal
Dispersal Distance Patterns
Sex-Biased Dispersal
Breeding Dispersal
Site Fidelity
Factors Influencing Site Changes
Dispersal Costs and Benefits
Population Consequences of Dispersal
Migration
Types of Migration
Seasonal Migration
Altitudinal Migration
Nomadic Movements
Migration Costs and Benefits
Energetic Costs
Predation Risks
Resource Access Benefits
Navigation and Orientation
Compass Mechanisms
Sun Compass
Star Compass
Magnetic Compass
Polarized Light Compass
Map-Based Navigation
Landmark Recognition
Olfactory Maps
Magnetic Maps
Integration of Navigation Systems
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