Figure 1 Simple apparatus for testing the effect of environmental variables on woodlice. A = damp/dark, B = damp/light, C = dry/light, D = dry/dark
Making the right decisions is key to survival. Throughout their lives, animals have to choose — what to eat, which animal to mate with, whether to fight or run away. Decisions depend on the choices on offer and on the animal’s immediate situation and motivation. Finding food may be a priority when you’re hungry, even to the point where you are prepared to face up to a potential predator rather than run away.
Behaviour
Your organisation does not have access to this article.
Sign up today to give your students the edge they need to achieve their best grades with subject expertise
Subscribe
