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What is the primary diet of the aardwolf?
What is the primary diet of the aardwolf?
- Various small mammals
- Termites (correct)
- Fruits and berries
- Roots and tubers
What is the main purpose of territoriality in aardwolves?
What is the main purpose of territoriality in aardwolves?
- To protect their offspring from predators
- For hibernation purposes
- To defend their food source (correct)
- To find a mate
How do aardwolves typically demarcate their territory?
How do aardwolves typically demarcate their territory?
- With visual signals
- Using scent marks (correct)
- Through vocal calls
- By digging trenches
What is the size range of an aardwolf territory?
What is the size range of an aardwolf territory?
Who occupies an aardwolf territory?
Who occupies an aardwolf territory?
What is the recent resurrection of the 'intimidation hypothesis' related to?
What is the recent resurrection of the 'intimidation hypothesis' related to?
What is the disputed effect of scent marks on intruders entering a territory?
What is the disputed effect of scent marks on intruders entering a territory?
What is the suggested function of a territorial scent mark in carnivores according to Richardson?
What is the suggested function of a territorial scent mark in carnivores according to Richardson?
What is the potential result if an intruder is encountered by the territory owner according to Richardson?
What is the potential result if an intruder is encountered by the territory owner according to Richardson?
What is the potential role of scent marks in maintaining the territory in the temporary local absence of the resident?
What is the potential role of scent marks in maintaining the territory in the temporary local absence of the resident?
What is the recent resurrection of the 'intimidation hypothesis' related to?
What is the recent resurrection of the 'intimidation hypothesis' related to?
What did Richardson imply about the function of a territorial scent mark in carnivores?
What did Richardson imply about the function of a territorial scent mark in carnivores?
What is the purpose of scent marks in maintaining the territory in the temporary absence of the resident?
What is the purpose of scent marks in maintaining the territory in the temporary absence of the resident?
What is disputable about scent marks in relation to intruders entering the territory?
What is disputable about scent marks in relation to intruders entering the territory?
What did Richardson's 'intimidation hypothesis' imply about the encounter between an intruder and the territory owner?
What did Richardson's 'intimidation hypothesis' imply about the encounter between an intruder and the territory owner?
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