Animal communication

A predator is spotted. The guard meercat lets out a distinctive bark. If this sound is heard the meercats will run to the nearest tunnel entrance. What is the function of this communication?

• Food

• Reproduction

• Survival

• Territory

Lemurs hold their tails high in the air during scent marking and use ‘stink fights’ when they see an intruder. What is the function of this communication?

• Food

• Reproduction

• Survival

• Territory

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The skunk uses a famous chemical weapon for marking. This smell is used mainly for marking where they live but has other uses. What is the function of this communication?

• Food

• Reproduction

• Survival

• Territory

Male European robins show highly aggressive behaviour and attack other males if necessary, accounting for up to 10% of adult robin deaths. What is the function of this communication?

• Food

• Reproduction

• Survival

• Territory

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Crushed ants will release a pheromone to warn other ants. What is the function of this communication?

• Food

• Reproduction

• Survival

• Territory

Why do dogs bark?

• to communicate with people or other animals

• to find food

• to find other dogs

• to tell where they are

Only mammals have systems of communication.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which animal plays dead when it encounters a predator to give itself a better chance of survival?

• dolphin
• giraffe
• meerkat
• opossum

Which statement about elephant communication is true?

• Elephants have large vocal cords and powerful lungs.
• Elephants produce low-frequency rumbles that can travel long distances.
• Large ears and eardrums allow elephants to detect low-frequency rumbles.
• All of the above.

Porcupines look much bigger than they really are when they display their _____, which can grow up to 12 inches long.

• arms
• teeth
• quills
• claws