Animal Behavior & Survival Vocab

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Echolocation

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A technique used by some animals to locate the position of objects around them by producing sound and listening to their echoes.

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Innate Behavior

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A genetically instinctive behavior of an organism that can be expressed without prior knowledge or exposure.

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Social Behavior

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Interactions between individuals of the same species.

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Courtship Behavior

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The behavior an animal uses to attract a mate.

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Hibernation

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A slowed physiological state of an organism to survive long periods of cold temperature or reduced food supplies.

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Learned Behavior

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A behavior that is acquired through experience and interaction with the environment.

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Cooperative Behavior

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Behavior in which individuals work together to achieve a common goal.

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Migration

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The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another for feeding or breeding.

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Survival Behavior

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Behaviors that enhance an organism's chances of survival in its environment.

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Territorial Behavior

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Behavior in which an animal defends a specific area against others of the same species.