7. Glossary

Agonistic; Agonistic

Adjective used in ethology to describe aggressive behavior.

Anthropic; Anthropogenic

Of human origin.

Arthropod; Arthropod

A phylum of invertebrate animals with a body made up of articulated segments, such as crustaceans, arachnids and insects.

Distal; Distal

In ethology, used to designate the functions of a behavior. For example, birds sing to defend a territory from competitors and to attract a partner of the opposite sex.

Doppler effect; Doppler effect

Phenomenon characterizing the modification of the perceived frequency of a sound when transmitter and/or receiver are in motion. For example, a sound is perceived as higher-pitched when its source...