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Natural selection depends on..
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Variationfitness differencesheritability
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PROXIMATE analysis
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HOW?asking questions based on immediate causation
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ULTIMATE analysis
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WHY?asking questions that relate to the evolution of a trait
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comparative method
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A procedure for testing evolutionary hypothesis based on disciplined comparisons among species with known evolutionary relationships.
example: empid flies & nuptial gifts |
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Examples of unlearned behavior
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Instinctsign stimulusfixed action pattern
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Individual learning does not involve learning from others!
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(cultural transmission, social learning)
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Empirical approach
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Observation, correlation. no manipulation of animals.
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