Field and Laboratory Exercises in Animal Behavior

Animal behavior is one of the most engaging and intuitively attractive areas of biological science, and a laboratory in conjunction with a behavior course can play a key role in bringing this field to life for students. This manual is designed to accompany courses in Animal Behavior, Ethology, or Behavioral Ecology. Authors Chadwick V. Tillberg, Michael D. Breed, and Sarah J. Hinners, guide students through the diverse and fascinating fields of behavioral and ethological studies, employing a wide array of organisms as model systems for the study of behavior. The approach emphasizes observation and the scientific process of developing questions and testable hypotheses based on observation. Adaptable to any geographic location or season, this manual asks students to participate in the development of hypotheses, and turns the recording, analysis, and interpretation of data into an active and engaging process. As an important integrating experience, authors encourage students to develop their own independent project, and to present the results of that project to their classmates at the end of the course. * Provides fully developed and tested laboraty exercises * Offers both field and lab experiences- adaptable for fall, spring, or summer courses * Laboratories emphasize student thought and involvement in experimental design * Includes an online supplement to the manual for teachers