Sensory Ecology
EEB 329
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Sensory ecology investigates how animals extract information from the physical and social environment. All animals acquire and use information, but the sensory systems involved vary dramatically. Bats echolocate. Birds see ultraviolet colors. Electric eels shock their prey. Spiders communicate chemically. How do these processes work, and why did they evolve? In this course, we explore the mechanisms and functions of animal communication. We first review the different senses, emphasizing physiology and neurobiology. We then examine how animals use sensory information in foraging, mate choice, cooperation, anti-predator defense and mimicry.
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Section L01
- Type: Lecture
- Section: L01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 25
- Capacity: 35
- Class Number: 22423
- Schedule: MW 11:00 AM-12:20 PM - McCosh Hall 4
Section P01
- Type: Precept
- Section: P01
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 0
- Capacity: 0
- Class Number: 22424
- Schedule: T 12:30 PM-01:20 PM
Section P02
- Type: Precept
- Section: P02
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 0
- Capacity: 0
- Class Number: 22425
- Schedule: F 09:00 AM-09:50 AM
Section P03
- Type: Precept
- Section: P03
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 8
- Capacity: 10
- Class Number: 22426
- Schedule: T 12:30 PM-01:20 PM - Lewis Library 312
Section P04
- Type: Precept
- Section: P04
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 9
- Capacity: 10
- Class Number: 22427
- Schedule: Th 09:00 AM-09:50 AM - Lewis Library 312
Section P05
- Type: Precept
- Section: P05
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 8
- Capacity: 10
- Class Number: 22909
- Schedule: Th 03:30 PM-04:20 PM - McDonnell Hall 105