Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes instinctive behavior?
A response that is inborn and performed correctly the first time
How does animal behavior contribute to survival?
By looking for food and hiding from predators
What happens during fertilization?
Male sperm fertilizes female egg cells to form a zygote
Which type of mating system involves one male and one female?
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What does behavior refer to in animals?
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What are examples of animal behavior mentioned in the text?
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Which behavior involves the regular, seasonal journey an animal makes from one place to another and back again?
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What type of fertilization happens when eggs are fertilized outside the female's body?
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Which of the following strategies involves investment of time, energy & resource in caring for offspring?
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What is the ultimate goal of communication among animals?
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What is the purpose of cooperative behavior among animals?
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Which type of animal behavior involves investment in protecting young from predators?
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In which type of fertilization do eggs develop outside the female's body?
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What is the purpose of ultimate goal of communication using body movement among animals?
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Which animal behavior involves investment in caring for offspring until they can be independent?
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What is the purpose of territorial display among animals?
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Which type of behavior involves investing time, energy, and resources in protecting the offspring from predators?
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What is the purpose of migration for animals?
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Study Notes
Instinctive Behavior
- Instinctive behavior is a pre-programmed response to a specific stimulus that is present in an individual from birth.
Animal Behavior and Survival
- Animal behavior contributes to survival by increasing the chances of finding food, avoiding predators, and reproducing.
Mating Systems
- Monogamy involves one male and one female.
Fertilization
- Fertilization is the process of fusion of gametes to form a zygote.
- External fertilization occurs when eggs are fertilized outside the female's body.
Parental Investment
- K-selected strategy involves investment of time, energy, and resources in caring for offspring.
- Parental care involves investment in protecting young from predators.
Communication Among Animals
- The ultimate goal of communication among animals is to convey information to other individuals.
- Communication using body movement conveys information to other individuals.
Cooperative Behavior
- The purpose of cooperative behavior among animals is to increase survival and reproductive success.
Migration
- Migration involves the regular, seasonal journey an animal makes from one place to another and back again.
- The purpose of migration is to find food, escape harsh weather, or breed.
Territorial Display
- Territorial display involves defending a specific area from other individuals of the same species.
- The purpose of territorial display is to establish dominance and mating opportunities.
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