Animal Behaviour 

A site exploring aspects of the biology and behaviour of selected African mammal and bird species.

CMS - Convention on Migratory Species 

Also known as the Bonn convention, CMS aims to conserve migratory species throughout their range. This site contains information relating to these goals, and news of current events.

How Females Choose Their Mates

An article by Lee Alan Dugatkin and Jean-Guy J. Godin. Female choice can be a complex interaction between instinct and imitation.

Innate Behavior 

Definitions and examples of innate behaviour (taxes, reflexes and instincts).

 

Ken's Bio-Web resources: Animal Behavior 

From here search through the extensive list of links. Includes: mimicry, camouflage, migration, courtship and reproductive behaviour, social behaviour, behavioural theories, plus more.

 

Migration 

The main focus of this site is on migration in the monarch butterfly but also includes bird migration and migration of the a Northern elephant seal.  Easy to read and informative.

Monarch Watch  

Part of the University of Minnesota, this site is dedicated to the monarch butterfly. Includes biology, migration, tagging, conservation, and research projects.

Myrmecology: The Science About Ants 

Take a look at the different behaviours found in ant societies, such as colony founding, nest building, foraging strategies and predation.

NatureWorks

A user friendly website with lots of photos and easy to read pages. Learn about: adaptation, mimicry, pheromones, and migration.

Pavlovian Conditioning 

A brief introduction to reflexes and Pavlovian conditioning.

Seasonal Affective Disorder 

A synopsis of SAD, which is now regarded as a major depressive disorder. This site covers the symptoms and diagnosis of SAD as well as the epidemiology and treatment of the disorder.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 

A site exploring aspects of SAD: causes, treatments and the role of melatonin in regulating the internal body clock.

Sexual Selection

This site, part of the University of British Columbia, explores the aspects of sexual selection: intrasexual selection (male-male competition) and intersexual selection (female choice).

The Mammal Society

This web page is from The Mammal Society and provides fact sheets on British mammals.

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