01:070:101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Orrorin, Kebara Cave, Hammerstone
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Behavioral ecology study of evolution of behavior, emphasizing the role of ecological factors as agents of natural selection. Behaviors/patterns have been selected for b/c they increase the reproductive fitness of individuals in specific environmental contexts. Life history traits- characteristics and developmental stages that influence rats of reproduction. Ex: longevity; age at sexual maturity; length of time between births, etc. Sympatry living in the same area; pertaining to two or more species whose habitats partly or largely overlap. Home range- total area exploited by an animal or social group, usually given for yr. or for the entire lifetime of an animal. Aggressive/affiliative behavior: promote group cohesion, & aggressive behaviors, which can lead to group disruption. Conflict w/in a group frequently develops out of competition for resources, including mating partners and food items. Communication- any act that conveys info, in the form of a message, to another individual. May be involuntary or a secondary consequence of an intentional action.
