Occupation or Discipline
sociobiology Audio
so·ci·o·bi·ol·o·gy [ soh-see-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee, soh-shee- ]
Subclass of:
Behavioral Sciences; biology (field)
Definitions related to sociobiology:
  • A branch of biology that attempts to explain animal behavior and social structures in terms of evolutionary advantage or strategy. It uses techniques from ethology, evolution and population genetics.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The comparative study of social organization in animals including humans, especially with regard to its genetic basis and evolutionary history. (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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