LS1-4 & LS1-5 Review

Identify the two animal behaviors that most directly increase the probability of successful reproduction

• Instinct to protect shelter and attain water

• Instinct to protect young and court a mate

• Instinct to protect shelter and court a mate

• Instinct to protect young and defend territory

Analyze: Which of the following is an animal behavior that increases the chances of successful reproduction?

• A peacock strutting and flaring his feathers in front of a female

• A turtle laying eggs and leaving her young to fend for themselves

• A sticky seed getting stuck on your dog’s fur

• A cat bathing itself twice a day

Analyze: Which of the following is not an animal behavior that increases reproduction?

• An entire elephant herd raising one baby elephant

• A bird strategically building a nest in a safe area

• A flock of geese flying south for the winter

• A robin singing to get a mate

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Analyze: Which of the following is an animal behavior that increases plant reproduction

• A goat eating grass and weeds on a farm

• A beaver cutting down a tree to build a dam

• A bee carrying pollen from one plant to another in search of nectar

• A robin using a fig trees branches to build a nest

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Analyze: Which of the following is not an animal behavior that increases plant reproduction?

• A mother fighting off a coyote to protect her young

• A human eating an apple and spitting the seeds in their backyard

• A bird eating corn and depositing the seeds on a fresh field as it flies south for winter

• A toucan cracking nuts and allowing a few seeds to fall under a pile of dirt

Analyze: Which of the following is the best example of a plant structure that increases reproduction

• A long stem allowing a plant to get more sunlight

• Roots that grow deep in the ground allowing for increased water uptake

• A tree losing leaves in the winter

• Sticky outer layer on some seeds such as burrs

Explain: How does flower color affect reproduction?

• Certain colors attract insects that can transfer their pollen to another plant

• Certain colors allow for increased photosynthesis allowing a plant to mature faster

• Certain colors attract grazing animals to eat the entire plant

• Colors do not affect reproduction of plants

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Analyze the following statement: Many plants “pay” animals to deliver pollen. What does this statement imply?

• Plants give oxygen to animals so animals have to deliver their pollen or they wouldn’t survive

• Plants allow animals to eat them, after they die plant offspring sprout in their place

• Plants give nectar (sugar),fruit to animals in order for them to transfer their seeds

• Plants don’t pay animals, only humans use a form of currency

MULTIPLE SELECTION: Which of the following are animal behaviors that lead to successful animal reproduction?

• Courtship

• Taking care of the offspring

• Mating Dances

• Transferring Pollen

MULTIPLE SELECTION: Which of the following animal behaviors lead to successful plant reproduction?

• Building a nest

• A hummingbird searching for nectar

• Plants having a hook like structure on their seeds (burs)

• A fly being attracted to the scent of a flower and landing on the pollen