Behavioral Ecology: Understanding Animal Behavior and Ecological Pressures

What is the term for the process of passing genetic information from parents to offspring?

What is a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another?

What is the term for an animal that hunts, kills, and feeds on other animals for its survival?

What is the biological process by which living organisms produce offspring or new individuals of the same species?

What is the term for the ability of an organism to change its physical characteristics or traits in response to environmental factors?

What is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for a specific trait or function in an organism?

What is the term for an animal that is hunted, captured, and eaten by another animal?

What is a signal or cue from the environment that triggers a response in an organism?

What is the term for a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment?

What determines various characteristics of living things, such as eye color, hair texture, or susceptibility to certain diseases?