Scholarlink

<p>We propose <i>Systems Ethology</i> as a research discipline in animal behavior science to reassert the value of a holistic ethological perspective. Drawing on the core principles of systems biology, <i>Systems Ethology</i> seeks to interpret animal behavior as an integrated, dynamic system. As subfields within behavior research have become increasingly specialized, the need for an approach that unifies multiple disciplines and accommodates a broader range of behavioral systems across their hierarchy has intensified. Recent advances in experimental and analytical techniques have also expanded the feasibility of studying diverse species, including nonmodel animals. By introducing a systems-oriented perspective to ethology, we aim to encourage critical reflection on the future direction of ethological research.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Toward understanding the principles of animal behaviors: a systems ethology approach

  • 期刊论文

  • 发表日期：

    2026年1月8日

查看全文
  • Hayato M. Yamanouchi,
  • Yusuke Notomi,
  • Shumpei Hisamoto

摘要

We propose Systems Ethology as a research discipline in animal behavior science to reassert the value of a holistic ethological perspective. Drawing on the core principles of systems biology, Systems Ethology seeks to interpret animal behavior as an integrated, dynamic system. As subfields within behavior research have become increasingly specialized, the need for an approach that unifies multiple disciplines and accommodates a broader range of behavioral systems across their hierarchy has intensified. Recent advances in experimental and analytical techniques have also expanded the feasibility of studying diverse species, including nonmodel animals. By introducing a systems-oriented perspective to ethology, we aim to encourage critical reflection on the future direction of ethological research.