Tag Archives: behavior

Build curiosity first, then answer questions

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

  First day of class and I meet these wonderful new students, all 54 of them, more actually if you count the hopefuls. If I can’t make behavior seem interesting and wonderful, I have no business teaching. I have a … Continue reading →

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What is behavioral ecology and why should I take this course?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

Answers to this main question comes in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), a powerful way of communicating and something I’ve covered before here. What is behavioral ecology? It is the study of why organisms behave as they do … Continue reading →

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