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Guide 9B

Behaviors

Responses to environmental cues.

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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.

Behaviors Product Page

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9C: Science Stories

Learn more about Behaviors

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