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Behavioral Strategies and Coloration in Juvenile Birds

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What trait was investigated in relation to melanin concentration in the masked booby?

Body size

Hormone levels (correct)

Feather length

Beak color

What role does color expression play in animals according to the text?

Individual capacity signaling (correct)

Feather strength

Mating season identification

Gender determination

What do darker brown boobies show higher levels of, according to the text?

Feather density

Egg production

Migratory behavior

Melanin concentration (correct)

What is expected to vary between juveniles and adults and between males and females, based on the text?

Coloration Signup and view all the answers

What does Tinbergen refer to as 'causation'?

The internal mechanism resulting in specific behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of maturation in bird song learning?

Aiding in the development of songs Signup and view all the answers

In the context of animal behavior, what does 'phylogeny' refer to?

The evolutionary history and origin of a behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the observational approach in animal behavior studies?

To compare individuals within a species Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'proximate causation' in the study of animal behavior?

Relatively immediate causes or mechanisms responsible for a trait Signup and view all the answers

Which sex exhibited bolder behavior in the study?

Males Signup and view all the answers

What does juvenile melanic coloration in langur monkeys potentially reflect based on the study?

Behavioral strategies by sex, endocrine profiles, and body mass Signup and view all the answers

In the context of animal behavior research, what is 'ultimate causation' concerned with?

Investigating the evolution of a trait Signup and view all the answers