Unit 8: Vertebrates
by Josh Voller
1. Previous Knowledge
1.1. Evolutionary Theory
1.2. Proper Lab Practice
1.3. Genetics
1.4. Basic Research Practices
1.5. Invertebrates
2. Research Paper
2.1. Hypothesis
2.2. Supporting Research
2.3. Experiment Design
2.4. Conclusion
3. Extra Resources to explain importance of Vertebrates
3.1. Video: Animal Behavior
3.2. Scientific Journals
4. What are they
4.1. Have Exoskelton
4.2. Have spinal column
4.3. Larger Brain Cases then other animals
5. Animal Behavior
5.1. Importance for Survival
5.2. Changes due to human interaction
5.3. Benifits
6. Labs
6.1. Fish behavior
6.1.1. Response to Competition
6.1.2. Visual Cues
6.2. Bird ID
6.2.1. Song Birds in MN
6.2.2. Game Birds in MN
7. Terminology and Talking Points
7.1. Evolution
7.1.1. Convergant
7.1.2. Divergant
7.1.3. Analogous Stuctures
7.1.4. Homologous Sturctures
7.2. Animal Behavior
7.2.1. Fixed Action Patter
7.2.2. Learned Behavior
7.2.2.1. Habituation
7.2.2.2. Operant Conditioning
7.2.2.3. Imprinting
7.2.2.4. Classical Conditioning
7.2.3. Feeding Behavior
7.2.4. Reproductive Behavior
7.2.5. Social Behavior