Section 2: Ecological Behaviors

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Competition behavior involving contests is called

• Agonistic

• Play

• Territorial

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The scent of food is an example of a (an) ____ stimulus.

• innate

• external

• internal

• habitual

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A bear cub came too close to a skunk, and was sprayed by its foul smelling chemical spray. Now, the cub stays away from skunks. What type of behavior is this?

• innate behavior

• imprinting

• learned behavior

• migration

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Which of the following describes the behavior of 2 animals fighting with each other for resources?

• intersexual selection

• intrasexual selection

• agonistic behavior

• aggressive behavior

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A bearded dragon will hunt small insects like worms and crickets to eat. What type of behavior this?

• parental care
• foraging 
• courtship
• communication

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Definition Of Dominance (Pecking Order)

• Animal's Place In The Social Ranking. The Most Dominant Animal In The Group Exerts The Major Influence Over Other Animals

• When An Animal Is Taller And Bigger Than Another

• When An Animal is Not Taller And Bigger Than Another

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Instinctive behavior that used to defend an animal's space against others.

• territorial defense

• Foraging behavior

• Migration

• courtship

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The strongest get the chance to use all the available resources.

• territorial defense

• Foraging behavior

• Dominance hierarchy

• courtship

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Instinctively, Canada geese fly south in fall to find food. In spring they fly back up north to have their young. What type of behavior is this?

• defense

• hibernation

• courtship

• migration

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In winter, a bear stays in its den or cave, and its body temperature drops, its heart rate slows to a fraction of its normal rate, and it is barely breathing. What is this behavior called?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Courtship behavior

• Territorial behavior

Multiple Choice

A period of reduced activity that some animals experience in the summer

• estivation
• fight or flight
• response
• social behavior

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Which ones of the following may be considered a negative aspect of migration

• Migration allows animals to find food sources

• Migration may take large amounts of energy

• Migration puts animals at risk of being attacked by predators

• Migration allows animals to find favorable breeding grounds

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes why ants scatter when you break their trail?

• ants are attached to the ant in front of them

• ants are following a chemical trail, so they lose the trail

• ants are following a path and will not scatter if you break the trail

• ants are attached to the substrate and will not scatter if you break the trail

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A chemical released by one animal that affects the behavior of another animal of the same species.

• submission
• hibernation
• pheromone
• courtship

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Which of the following describes the behavior observed between one organism choosing a mate?

• intersexual selection

• intrasexual selection

• agonistic behavior

• aggressive behavior

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Which of the following describes the type of signal of the Belding squirrel that made the alarm call regarding the predator?

• chemical

• tactile

• visual

• auditory

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Which of the following describes the behavior observed between two organisms fighting for a mating partner?

• intersexual selection

• intrasexual selection

• agonistic behavior

• aggressive behavior

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The male peacock uses these spectacular tail feathers in a display to try to attract the attention of females of the same species, and to try to find a mate. What is this called?

• hibernation

• migration

• courtship behavior

• territorial behavior

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Any biological behavior/process that functions on a 24 hour cycle.

• hibernation

• migration

• estivation

• circadian rhythm

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When an animal performs an action that benefits another closely related animals at a cost to itself is called

• migration

• courtship behavior

• altruistic behavior

• dominance hierarchy

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Which behaviors are directly related to the reproductive success of an individual animal?

• migration

• circadian rhythm

• courtship behavior

• nurturing behavior

Multiple Choice

A Belding’s ground squirrel will issue an alarm to other members of its family when it detects a threat from a predator. In some cases, the squirrel will put itself in danger and sacrifice itself for the survival of its family members. This type of altruism is called

• conditioning
• altruistic

• aggression
• dominance hierarchy