YimYum
All foods an animal is capable of eating
Diet
One of the 2 main theories scientists use to explain foraging behavior that explains foraging as a type of contest
Game theory
The transfer of information from one individual to another
Communication
An animal that sends a signal to another
Sender
The part of the brain that processes language in humans processes what in birds
Song
Behaviors that encompass how an animal gathers food, including hunting and grazing
Foraging
One of the 2 main theories scientists use to explain foraging behavior that explains how animals maximize fitness from food
Optimal foraging theory
Bright colors typically serve as a signal that the animal is
Poisonous
nonverbal communication where an animal uses itself to communicate
Body lanugage
Name one of the 3 main purposes of bird song
Attracting mates, signaling danger, or claiming territory
This animal hides from its prey by pretending to be a pretty flower
Orchid Mantis
The cost-benifit game that explains animal behavior, named after 2 birds
Hawk Dove game
Universal piece of body language for agression
Standing on hind legs
A guide for how an animal should behave that only benifits receiver
Cue
The trait that increases the likelyhood a male sparrow can find a mate
Knowing a vareity of songs
The specific role an animal plays in an ecosystem and its habitat
Ecological niche
Australian animal that sometimes chews on cuttlefish
Kangaroo
A dishonest form of signaling where an animal appears to be something it isnt
Mimicry
The scale for how much pain a cat is expirencing
Feline Grimace Scale
It is energy intensive
Animals with a broad ecological niche that succeed more in changing environments, such as racoons
Generalists
animals’ application of prior knowledge to a new situation.
Generalization
This tiktok famous dog uses buttons to communicate its feelings
Bunny
A very famous example of animals communicating with humans is this Grey Parrot
Who is Alex
Decreases