BIOL3046 Complete Course Notes

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Contains many relevant examples which will explain concepts efficiently. Topics: 1. Introduction to Animal Behaviour. 2. Game theory and evolution of cooperation. 3. Natural selection, animal behaviour, evolution of honest signals. 4. Behavioral genetics. 5. Kin selection and evolution of social behaviour. 6. Social behaviour in non-related individuals. 7. Sex ratio theory. 8. Sexual selection and mate choice. 9. Parental care and mating systems. 10. Parent-Offspring conflict. 11. Foraging and economic decision making. 12. Sociality. 13. Sensory Ecology. 14. Communication and signalling.