
Guide 9B
Behaviors
Responses to environmental cues.
In this guide you will observe and analyze a variety of animal behaviors in response to internal and external stimuli.
Video Overview
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Behaviors Contents
Complete all five of these sections before taking the quiz and submitting your media piece.
Behaviors Objectives
Citizen Science
Provide examples of how citizen science impacts the acquisition of new knowledge.
Migration
Describe how genetics and experience relate to migratory behaviors in various species.
Dormancy
Describe how seasonal changes lead to aestivation and hibernation behaviors.
Hormones
Explain how hormones relate to genes and proteins, including how hormones impact animal behaviors.
Marine Mammals
Describe the structural characteristics, evolutionary history, and current status of marine mammals.