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Nc State University: General Entomology, Elements of Behavior

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Behavior is what animals do. It can be defined more precisely as an internally directed system of adaptive activities that facilitate survival and reproduction. Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior -- particularly when that behavior occurs in the context of an animal's natural environment.

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Concepts
learned behavior, animal behavior
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NGSS
HS-LS2-8