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Which field of research examines the ways that external factors can influence species to evolve certain behavioral traits?
Which field of research examines the ways that external factors can influence species to evolve certain behavioral traits?
- Evolutionary biology
- Ecology
- Genetics
- Behavioral ecology (correct)
What do we call a series of interacting social behaviors that develops stable social relations?
What do we call a series of interacting social behaviors that develops stable social relations?
- Instinctual behavior
- Social evolution
- Evolutionary stable strategy (correct)
- Genetic adaptation
What is the term used to describe behaviors that are not learned as much as inherited?
What is the term used to describe behaviors that are not learned as much as inherited?
- Genetic behaviors
- Instinctual behaviors (correct)
- Learned behaviors
- Inherited behaviors
What is the main focus of behavioral ecology?
What is the main focus of behavioral ecology?
Which type of behaviors are evolved to benefit individuals?
Which type of behaviors are evolved to benefit individuals?
Why do penguins instinctively huddle during the winter?
Why do penguins instinctively huddle during the winter?
What is the term used to describe the study of the evolutionary development of animal behavior as a result of ecological pressure?
What is the term used to describe the study of the evolutionary development of animal behavior as a result of ecological pressure?
Which of the following is an example of territorial behavior?
Which of the following is an example of territorial behavior?
Why do lions exhibit territorial behavior?
Why do lions exhibit territorial behavior?
What is the purpose of mating in species?
What is the purpose of mating in species?
How do male elk demonstrate their suitability as mates?
How do male elk demonstrate their suitability as mates?
What is the role of females in selecting a mate in most species?
What is the role of females in selecting a mate in most species?
Why do some species evolve tighter family units for child raising?
Why do some species evolve tighter family units for child raising?
What is a common behavior observed in primates for child raising?
What is a common behavior observed in primates for child raising?
Why are human children genetically built for social child raising?
Why are human children genetically built for social child raising?
