E6+(HL)+Further+Studies+of+Behaviour

E Neurobiology and behaviour - E1 Stimulus and Response - E2 Perception of Stimuli - E3 Innate and Learned Behaviour - E4 Neurotransmitters and Synapses - E5 (HL) The Human Brain - E6 (HL) Further Studies of Behaviour - Neurobiology Labs

Cicadas have populations separated through time - reproductive cycles can be up to 17 years long. Watch the BBC Earth clip to find out more. media type="custom" key="24805578"
 * Starter**

TED Talk by Deborah Gordon on the emergent genius of ant colonies. How does this relate to what you are learning? media type="custom" key="24805592"


 * Assessment statements** (IBO notes added to some point to clearly indicate what needs to be understood and what does not)v
 * E.6.1 || Describe the social organization of honey bee colonies and one other non-human example. Detailed structural differences and the life cycle of honey bees are not expected. ||
 * E.6.2 || Outline how natural selection may act at the level of the colony in the case of social organisms. ||
 * E.6.3 || Discuss the evolution of altruistic behaviour using two non-human examples. ||
 * E.6.4 || Outline two examples of how foraging behaviour optimizes food intake, including bluegill fish foraging for Daphnia. ||
 * E.6.5 || Explain how mate selection can lead to exaggerated traits. An example of this is the peacock’s tail feathers. ||
 * E.6.6 || State that animals show rhythmical variations in activity. ||
 * E.6.7 || Outline two examples illustrating the adaptive value of rhythmical behaviour patterns. ||

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 * Workbooks and Worksheets **

A set of notes from [|i-Biology] media type="custom" key="24805580"

Steven Taylor ( [|i-Biology] ) has a great presentation to view and take notes from before starting your notebook media type="custom" key="24805582"
 * Presentations and tutorials **

Use click4biology to review and complete your notes


 * Approach**

Construct your own notes:
 * Discuss as a class what is required in a good set of notes for each assessment statement.
 * Review available note taking resources
 * Suggest common approaches for each assessment statement (this could be a group responsibility with different groups work on different assessment statements)
 * Complete your notes using the agreed approaches
 * Review success in meeting the common approach and share/compare notes

__Suggestions for E.6.7__ Examples are not limited to, but could include:
 * the diurnal activity variation of hamsters
 * coordinated spawning in corals
 * seasonal reproductive behaviour in deer

Here's a clip from Blue Planet: Coral Sea: GBR - Coral Spawning media type="custom" key="24805584"

Learn about coral and coral spawning by watching the podcast from [|NOAAOceanMediaCenter]. This podcast also includes information about data concerning coral spawning is collected. media type="custom" key="24805586"
 * Useful links**


 * Interesting Extras**