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Behavioral ecology examines the ecological factors that drive behavioral adaptations. The subject considers how individuals find their food and avoid their enemies. For example, why do some birds migrate while others are resident? Why do some animals, such as lions, live in groups while others, such as tigers, are largely solitary?
effects of environmental conditions
...the limits of distribution, but often a combination of variables, such as temperature tolerance and water requirements, is important. Extreme environmental variables can evoke physiological and behavioral responses from organisms. The physiological response helps the organism maintain a constant internal environment (homeostasis), while a behavioral response allows it to avoid the...
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