Species-typical behavior
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Species-typical behavior or "species-specific behavior" is a concept in ethology
. It refers to behavior that is commonly engaged in by members of a species. Fixed action pattern
s are a type of species-typical behavior.
Ethology
Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior, and a sub-topic of zoology....
. It refers to behavior that is commonly engaged in by members of a species. Fixed action pattern
Fixed action pattern
In ethology, a fixed action pattern , or modal action pattern, is an instinctive behavioral sequence that is indivisible and runs to completion...
s are a type of species-typical behavior.