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BIONB221: Introduction to Behavior

Thomas Eisner discusses chemical prospecting

Duration: 00:47:03

BIONB221: Introduction to Behavior

Thomas Eisner discusses chemical prospecting

Why do birds dislike the taste of fireflies?

In this lecture, Thomas Eisner, Schurman Professor of Chemical Ecology, discusses the medicinal treasury of nature, and how revenue engendered from that treasury can be invested in the protection of biodiversity.

BioNB 221 is a general introduction to the field of animal behavior. Topics include evolution and behavior, behavioral ecology, sociobiology, chemical ecology, communication, orientation and navigation, and hormonal mechanisms of behavior.

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