1. Which animal is the biggest species in the cat family (National Geographic, n.d.)? 0. Cheetah 0. Lynx 0. Ocelot 0. Tiger Your Questions 1. Question text 0. Response 0. Response 0. Response 0. Correct response 1. Question text 1. Response 1. Response 1. Response 1. Correct response 1. Question text 2. Response 2. Response 2. Response 2. Correct response 1. Question text 3. Response 3. Response 3. Response 3. Correct response 1. Question text 4. Response 4. Response 4. Response 4. Correct response 1. Question text 5. Response 5. Response 5. Response 5. Correct response 1. Question text 6. Response 6. Response 6. Response 6. Correct response 1. Question text 7. Response 7. Response 7. Response 7. Correct response 1. Question text 8. Response 8. Response 8. Response 8. Correct response 1. Question text 9. Response 9. Response 9. Response 9. Correct response References Cited in APA Format Running head: INTRODUCTION, THESIS AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 1 INTRODUCTION, THESIS AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 6 Introduction, Thesis and Annotated Bibliography Amber Mousel GEN/499 Mrs. Finley February 6th, 2017 Introduction, Thesis and Annotated Bibliography Introduction Study of animal behavior and how this affects their habitat is a societal issue that has been examined extensively. Efforts have been put to investigate the relationship between animal behavior and their ecology, evolution, genetics, development, and physiology. Studies are aimed at developing policies that will attempt to solve challenges facing wild animals (Breed & Moore, 2011). The basis for investigating animal behaviors is a good understanding of the integration between their ecology and physiology. Animal behavior is influenced by stimuli, which determines response and coordination. The two main categories of animal responses are internal (involving variations in nerves and hormone systems) and external (food and predators). In addition, response in animals incorporate adaptive behavior in various environmental circumstances (Breed & Moore, 2011). While several studies have been done to examine animal behavior in relation to their surroundings, little is known about antelope behavior. Studying the behavior of antelopes in relation to their surrounding is key to making their habitats better, thus reducing the possibility of going extinct of some antelope species. Annotated Bibliography Breed, M. D., & Moore, J. Animal Behavior. Academic Press. 2011. Four perspectives of animal behavior have been discussed in this book. These include survival value, ontogeny, causation, and evolution. The authors use these four concepts to formulate animal behavior, thus contributing to the logical knowledge of the scientific analysis. The biological views and behavior of individual animals has been deliberated. Furthermore, the authors provides a detailed discussion of the genetic background of animal behavior. Various discussions of animal behavior such as homeos ...

1. 1. Which animal is the biggest species in the cat family
(National Geographic, n.d.)?
0. Cheetah
0. Lynx
0. Ocelot
0. Tiger
Your Questions
1. Question text
0. Response
0. Response
0. Response
0. Correct response
1. Question text
1. Response
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1. Correct response
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2. Response
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2. Correct response
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References
Cited in APA Format
Running head: INTRODUCTION, THESIS AND ANNOTATED
BIBLIOGRAPHY 1
INTRODUCTION, THESIS AND ANNOTATED
BIBLIOGRAPHY 6

3. Introduction, Thesis and Annotated Bibliography
Amber Mousel
GEN/499
Mrs. Finley
February 6th, 2017
Introduction, Thesis and Annotated Bibliography
Introduction
Study of animal behavior and how this affects their habitat is a
societal issue that has been examined extensively. Efforts have
been put to investigate the relationship between animal behavior
and their ecology, evolution, genetics, development, and
physiology. Studies are aimed at developing policies that will
attempt to solve challenges facing wild animals (Breed &
Moore, 2011). The basis for investigating animal behaviors is a
good understanding of the integration between their ecology and
physiology. Animal behavior is influenced by stimuli, which

4. determines response and coordination. The two main categories
of animal responses are internal (involving variations in nerves
and hormone systems) and external (food and predators). In
addition, response in animals incorporate adaptive behavior in
various environmental circumstances (Breed & Moore, 2011).
While several studies have been done to examine animal
behavior in relation to their surroundings, little is known about
antelope behavior. Studying the behavior of antelopes in
relation to their surrounding is key to making their habitats
better, thus reducing the possibility of going extinct of some
antelope species.
Annotated Bibliography
Breed, M. D., & Moore, J. Animal Behavior. Academic Press.
2011.
Four perspectives of animal behavior have been discussed in
this book. These include survival value, ontogeny, causation,
and evolution. The authors use these four concepts to formulate
animal behavior, thus contributing to the logical knowledge of
the scientific analysis. The biological views and behavior of
individual animals has been deliberated. Furthermore, the
authors provides a detailed discussion of the genetic
background of animal behavior. Various discussions of animal
behavior such as homeostasis, learning and cognition, the
underlying communication mechanisms and neural processes are
highlighted. A number of chapters in the book have been
devoted for the discussion of animal behavior such as mating,
foraging, nesting, movement, self-defense, etc.
There is a complete chapter on conservation. The topics
presented by the authors are an excellent and reachable means
of studying animal behavior. Even though the book does not
give insight about antelopes, it offers a good basis to generalize
since some animal behaviors cut across all animals.
Dorgeloh, W. G. “Habitat Selection of a Roan Antelope
(Hippotragus Equinus) Population in Mixed Bushveld, Nylsvlei
Nature Reserve.” South African Journal of Wildlife Research,
vol.28, no. 2, 1998, pp. 47-57.

5. The article gives a comprehensive discussion of the process
used by the roam antelope to select its habitation. Naturally, the
selection of habitat by this antelope species is mainly done by
the breeding herd over summer and winter. Within the article, a
discussion has been done about the effect of winter and summer
on these antelope populations.
In the study of animal behavior, this source provides relevant
information which can be applied in several ways. From this
article, it is evident that animal behavior changes in accordance
with the surrounding and the changing climate. The paper has
valuable information which can be applied in managing antelope
behavior. Information can be modified and used to study the
behavior of other animals as the need may be.
Brashares, J. S., Garland, T., & Arcese, P. “Phylogenetic
analysis of coadaptation in behavior, diet, and body size in the
African antelope.” Behavioral Ecology, vol. 11, no. 4, 2000, pp.
452-463.
This article focuses on investigating the relationship between
animal body size, their diet, and survival tactics I relation to the
habitat surrounding. The African antelope has been used as the
case study for this research. The authors assumed that the body
mass of an antelope is positively related to the group sizes. This
theory was supported by data from the research. However, the
research characteristics were weakly linked via a
phylogenetically corrected psychotherapy.
From this article, it can be seen that physical investigation of
various behavioral traits relating the adaptation of the African
antelope to their habitations can be done through a number of
approaches. This source employs both the qualitative and
quantitative methods of research to compare for the animal
populations being studied.
Hummel, J., Steuer, P., Südekum, K., Hammer, S., Hammer, C.,
Streich, W. J., & Clauss, M. “Fluid and particle retention in the
digestive tract of the addax antelope (Addax nasomaculatus)—
Adaptations of a grazing desert ruminant.” Comparative
Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative

6. Physiology, vol. 149, no. 2, 2008, pp. 142-149.
In this article, the authors present the outcomes on the
adaptation and feeding behaviors of the desert monkey species
also commonly called the addax. The objective of this resource
was to investigate the digestive system of this monkey species.
There is a detailed analysis of the adaptations of the monkey’s
tract to the hostile desert conditions.
In relation to the proposed study of animal behavior, this article
will be an invaluable source of information. Analysis from the
resource will be handy when determining the association
between animal feeding behavior, its environment and the
adaptations of the digestive system according to its habitat.
Through this article, an explanation of the adaptations to
particular feeding systems will be examined.
Spevak, E. M., Blumer, E. S., & Correll, T. L. “Species
Survival Plan Contributions to Research and Reintroduction of
Addax Addax nasomaculatus.” International Zoo Yearbook, vol.
32, no. 1, 2007, pp. 91-98.
Different traits of the antelope species known by the scientific
name Addax nasomaculatus are analyzed in this article. In
particular, various aspects of the animal’s life discussed in this
article include feeding behavior, selection, and the general
mechanisms that enable an animal to adapt to a given
environment. No doubt, this reading gives an insight into the
life of antelopes and researchers seeking to understand the
psychology of animals, particularly the antelopes will find it
very useful.
The literature on animal psychology provided in this article can
aid my research in many scientific perspectives. For instance,
this information will be handy in doing an analysis of animal
behavior within the realms of reproduction, diet, and
environmental adaptation among others. Further, the article
forms a good foundation to examine antelope behavior in
relation to their internal and external threats, habitats,
conservation as well as the distribution of their populations.

7. References
Brashares, J. S., Garland, T., & Arcese, P. “Phylogenetic
analysis of coadaptation in behavior, diet, and body size in the
African antelope.” Behavioral Ecology, vol. 11, no. 4, 2000, pp.
452-463.
Breed, M. D., & Moore, J. Animal Behavior. Academic Press.
2011.
Dorgeloh, W. G. “Habitat Selection of A Roan Antelope
(Hippotragus Equinus) Population in Mixed Bushveld, Nylsvlei
Nature Reserve.” South African Journal of Wildlife Research,
vol.28, no. 2, 1998, pp. 47-57.
Hummel, J., Steuer, P., Südekum, K., Hammer, S., Hammer, C.,
Streich, W. J., & Clauss, M. “Fluid and particle retention in the
digestive tract of the addax antelope (Addax nasomaculatus)—
Adaptations of a grazing desert ruminant.” Comparative
Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative
Physiology, vol. 149, no. 2, 2008, pp. 142-149.
Spevak, E. M., Blumer, E. S., & Correll, T. L. “Species
Survival Plan Contributions to Research and Reintroduction of
Addax Addax nasomaculatus.” International Zoo Yearbook, vol.
32, no. 1, 2007, pp. 91-98.