Ethology (noun)

The scientific study of animal behavior, including the examination of both innate and learned behaviors and their biological and environmental causes.

Origin:

From greek ἦθος (ēthos, "character, custom") + -λογία (-logia, "study o.f")

Examples:

  1. Ethology is a branch of biology that studies animal behavior, including how and why animals behave in certain ways.
  2. Ethologists often study the behavior of animals in their natural habitats, in order to understand the adaptive significance of different behaviors.
  3. Ethology is concerned with the evolutionary and genetic basis of behavior, as well as the environmental and social factors that influence behavior.
  4. Ethologists have studied a wide range of animal behaviors, including mating, aggression, communication, and social organization.
  5. Ethological studies have led to a greater understanding of the complex relationships between animals and their environments.
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