scholarly journals The evolution of learned and innate behavior: Contributions from genetics and neurobiology to a theory of behavioral evolution

1986 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Jane Tierney
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Evolution ◽  
Innate Behavior

Geographic Variation in Behavior

1999 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Variation ◽  
Animal Behavior ◽  
Evolutionary Biology ◽  
Behavioral Characteristics ◽  
Behavioral Differences ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Behavioral Evolution ◽  
Evolutionary Patterns ◽  
Wide Range

Studies of animal behavior often assume that all members of a species exhibit the same behavior. Geographic Variation in Behavior shows that, on the contrary, there is substantional variation within species across a wide range of taxa. Including work from pioneers in the field, this volume provides a balanced overview of research on behavioral characteristics that vary geographically. The authors explore the mechanisms by which behavioral differences evolve and examine related methodological issues. Taken together, the work collected here demonstrates that genetically based geographic variation may be far more widespread than previously suspected. The book also shows how variation in behavior can illuminate both behavioral evolution and general evolutionary patterns. Unique among books on behavior in its emphasis on geographic variation, this volume is a valuable new resource for students and researchers in animal behavior and evolutionary biology.

The economics of escalation

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-140
Author(s):  
Fabio D’Orlando ◽  
Sharon Ricciotti
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Budget Constraint ◽  
Theoretical Treatment ◽  
Jel Codes ◽  
Innate Behavior ◽  
Hedonic Adaptation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Subjective Scale ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Positional Effects

Escalation is a key characteristic of many consumption behaviors that has not received theoretical attention. This paper aims to propose both a definition and a theoretical treatment of escalation in consumption. We define escalation as a subject’s attempt to obtain “more” or engage in consumption behaviors that are “more intense” on a measurable, quantitative or qualitative, objective or subjective, scale (more difficult ski slopes, stronger drugs, harder sex, better restaurants etc.), even if the subject preferred less intense consumption behaviors in the past. Further, this evolution in behavior also occurs if the budget constraint does not change. We will find endogenous and exogenous theoretical microfoundations for escalation in models of hedonic adaptation, desire for novelty, acquisition of consumption skills, rising aspirations, positional effects, and envy. However, we will also discuss the possibility that the tendency to escalate is a specific innate behavior inherent to human nature. Finally, we will propose a preliminary theoretical formalization of such behavior and indicate the possible implications of taking escalation into adequate consideration. JEL codes: B52, D11, D90, D91, I31

A study of run-time behavioral evolution of benign versus malicious apps in android

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 106291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haipeng Cai ◽  
Xiaoqin Fu ◽  
Abdelwahab Hamou-Lhadj
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Evolution ◽  
Run Time ◽  
Malicious Apps

Cellular Epigenetics and Behavioral Evolution

2019 ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Cristina Ledón-Rettig
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Evolution

Hunter-gatherer diets and human behavioral evolution

2018 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 190-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Veile
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Evolution

scholarly journals Chimpanzee Models of Human Behavioral Evolution

2013 ◽  
pp. 397-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Mitani
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Evolution

scholarly journals Drosulfakinin signaling modulates female sexual receptivity in Drosophila

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuan Zhou ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
Biyang Jing ◽  
Bowen Deng ◽  
Kai Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Neuronal Activity ◽  
Input Signal ◽  
Sexual Receptivity ◽  
Innate Behavior ◽  
Female Sexual Behavior ◽  
Downstream Signaling ◽  
Biological Importance ◽  
Survival And Reproduction ◽  
Female Sexual Receptivity

Female sexual behavior as an innate behavior is of prominent biological importance for survival and reproduction. However, molecular and circuit mechanisms underlying female sexual behavior is not well understood. Here, we identify the Cholecystokinin-like peptide Drosulfakinin (DSK) promotes female sexual behavior in Drosophila. Manipulation both Dsk and DSK neuronal activity impact female sexual receptivity. In addition, we reveal that Dsk-expressing neurons receive input signal from R71G01GAL4 neurons to promote female sexual receptivity. Based on intersectional technique, we further found the regulation of female sexual behavior relies mainly on medial DSK neurons rather than lateral DSK neurons, and medial DSK neurons modulate female sexual behavior by acting on its receptor CCKLR-17D3. Thus, we characterized DSK/CCKLR-17D3 as R71G01GAL4 neurons downstream signaling to regulate female sexual behavior.

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