Information Exchange

Mr. Andersen discusses how organisms exchange information, focusing on signaling, learned behavior, and natural selection. He explains how bees use the waggle dance to communicate, wolves mark territories, and birds like sage-grouse and quelea exhibit courtship and flocking behaviors. The video highlights the role of natural selection in shaping these behaviors.

What message do poison arrow frogs and flamboyant cuttlefish convey through their coloration?

• Attract mates

• Indicate their territory

• Warn predators of their toxicity

• Blend into their environment

What is the saying that helps differentiate between a coral snake and a milk snake?

• Red touches green, you're unseen

• Red touches black, you're OK Jack

• Red touches yellow, you're a dead fellow

• Red touches blue, it's not true

How do bees communicate the location of flowers to other bees?

• Through color changes

• Through a waggle dance

• By leaving a chemical trail

• By making a buzzing sound

What information does the waggle dance of bees convey?

• The number of flowers

• The time of day

• The distance and direction to the flower

• The type of flower

How do wolves in Yellowstone Park establish their territories?

• By gathering in large groups

• Through visual displays

• Through scent marking and howling

• By building nests

What is the purpose of a wolf's howl?

• To attract mates

• To signal other wolves to keep out

• To locate prey

• To communicate with humans

What is a lek in the context of sage-grouse courtship behavior?

• A type of nest

• A territory for feeding

• An area where males display for females

• A group of females

Why is courtship behavior important in birds like the sage-grouse?

• To find food

• To migrate together

• To establish territory

• To ensure mating with a suitable partner

What advantage does flocking behavior provide to birds?

• Increased mating opportunities

• More efficient hunting

• Improved navigation

• Better protection from predators

How does cooperation benefit organisms like humans and wolves?

• It makes them more aggressive

• It isolates them from others

• It helps them survive and thrive

• It reduces their need for food