What is the primary purpose of the male alligator's water dance and bellowing?

Alligator Courtship Behaviors and Communication

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To scare away predators
To attract a suitable female
To cool down in the heat
To mark his territory
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are the male alligator's vibrations perceived by humans?
They are visible as water ripples
They are too low for human ears to hear
They are clearly audible
They are felt as ground tremors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phrase is believed to have originated from the alligator's vibrations?
Good Vibrations
Swamp Serenade
Rumbling Waters
Silent Symphony
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What action signifies the beginning of alligator courtship?
Splashing water
Eye contact
Snout rubbing
Tail wagging
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the alligators do after the courtship ritual?
They separate and find new partners
They fight for dominance
They build a nest
They glide away together
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