ethology
scientific study of animal behavior
displacement activity
occur when an animal experiences high motivation for two or more conflicting behaviours
behavioral ecology
study of the evolutionary basis for animal behavior due to ecological pressures
behavioral epigenetics
Study of epigenetics' influencing behavior
mating habits
species-specific behaviour of animals during the distinguishable phases of the mating season
territorial behaviour
facet of animal behaviour
Behavioral endocrinology
field of biology
bird ethology
study of bird behaviour
human ethology
focuses on the evolutionary and adaptive significance of human behavior (frequently comparing it to other species' behavior)
plant strategy
survival and reproduction mechanisms used by plants