Document Type
Lesson 3: Behavioral Plasticity
Abstract
Species constantly engage in a variety of behaviors or activities that help increase their chance of survival. For example, a bird may build a nest or a coyote might communicate to other coyotes through howling. In this activity, you are going to explore the plasticity of behaviors – the ability of an organism to change or modify its behaviors based on the external conditions. Specifically, you will examine your own behaviors, but then consider how your behaviors would be similar or different from other species. You will then consider how the plasticity of an organism’s behaviors impacts its chance of survival within an urban environment.
Repository Citation
Center for Urban Resilience, "Student Pages - How Do Behaviors Impact Survival?" (2021). Module 07: Animal Adaptation & Behavior. 7.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/urbanecolab-module07/7
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