Animal Behavior Spring 2013

Syllabus summary
Lecture and lab schedule

Reading list of current papers:

Discussion facilitator schedule:
Wed Jan 23: Dr. Brian Donati et al. (2009) Summary guide
Wed Jan 30: Chelsea Langmore et al. (2012) Summary guide
Wed Feb 6: Jenae Ferrari et al. (2012) Summary guide
Wed Feb 13: Dana McGothlin et al (2010)  Summary guide
Wed Feb 20: Tiffany Dacke et al (2013) Summary guide
Wed Mar 6: Meredith Lai et al (2011)  Summary guide
Wed Mar 20: Danielle Albo & Costa 2010  Summary guide
Wed Apr 10: Tessa  Miller & Zink 2012  Summary guide
Wed Apr 17: Ashley Fleishman et al. 2009  Summary guide
Wed Apr 24: Nife Buston & Emlen   Todd et al   Summary Guide

 Labs:
Lab 1: Size-ranked dominance hierarchies in fiddler crabs Lab description  Pratt et al. (2003) NewData Assignment
Lab 2: Behavioral syndromes in fathead minnows Description Sih & Bell (2008)
Lab 3: Raven Lite software and visualizing calls Description
Lab 4: Lekking behavior in greater prairie chickens Report Description
Lab 5: Optimal foraging in granivores Description  Data

Independent research project Rubric for final report