Studying mammals: Chisellers

Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • explain the implications of a seed/nut-eating habit
  • suggest why rodents are a successful order of mammals
  • describe adaptation, based on knowledge of the theory of biological evolution by natural selection
  • explain how altruistic characteristics can be understood in terms of kin selection and inclusive fitness
  • give examples of the fitness costs and benefits associated with different reproductive behaviours.