Fiddler Crab Mating Behaviors

Fiddler Crab Mating Behaviors

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Fun

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

In a paradise setting, love is in the air as a female fiddler crab searches for the ideal mate. Male crabs compete for her attention, showcasing their impressive features. One male successfully attracts her with his display, highlighting the natural courtship behaviors of fiddler crabs.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the female fiddler crab searching for in the paradise setting?

A male with the best home

A male with the loudest call

A male with the brightest color

A male with the best dance moves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the male fiddler crabs try to gain the female's attention?

By singing loudly

By building large sandcastles

By showing off their large claws

By performing a dance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the male fiddler crab use to entice the female?

His outsized appendage

His colorful shell

His loud call

His fast movements

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the female fiddler crab's reaction to the male's display?

She ignores him

She is frightened

She attacks him

She shows interest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What humorous comment does the narrator make about the male's home?

It's the cleanest in the area

It's the most colorful

It's irresistible despite being muddy

It's the largest in the area