Animal Reproduction Success

What are mating rituals?

• Behaviors that are done to construct a home

• Behaviors that are done to defend its young

• Behaviors that are done to attract a mate

• Behaviors that are done to keep predators away

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Which is usually more colorful in order to attract a mate?

• female

• male

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Which uses vocalizations to attract a mate?

• male

• female

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Which is not a characteristic courtship behavior?

• Dancing

• Construction

• Colorful external body features

• Agonistic Behaviors

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What is agonistic behavior in courtship rituals?

• Fighting among males

• Display of external coverings such as feathers

• Threatening vocalizations

• Gift giving such as rocks

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1 male mate and 1 female mate

• Monogamy

• Polygyny

• Polyandry

• Promiscuity

1 male mate and many female mates (lions and gorillas)

• Monogamy

• Polygyny

• Polyandry

• Promiscuity

Many males and one female (insects)

• Monogamy

• Polygyny

• Polyandry

• Promiscuity

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Many males and many females (birds)

• Monogamy

• Polygyny

• Polyandry

• Promiscuity

What is the purpose of animal communication?

• Mating

• Protection

• Lung development

• Social Learning