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A series of questions and answers related to animal behavior, covering topics such as survival strategies, communication methods, migration patterns, territoriality, courtship, and the benefits of group living. It also explores the use of tracking technologies to study animal movements and provides examples of different types of learning in animals, including conditioning, trial and error, and insight learning.
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What are two important functions of behavior? correct answersMost behaviors help an animal survive or reproduce. What are two thing an animal might compete for? correct answersFood or Mate What are two ways animals communicate? correct answersSounds, Scents or body movement What are two reasons animals migrate? correct answersAnimals migrate for reasons like there is alot of food or good environment to reproduce What are two examples of an animal might perform to maintain its territory? correct answersBirsda use songs and aggressive behaviors, other animals may use calls, scratches, droppings or pheromones. also, some animals will attack and drive other animals away. What is one function of courtship? correct answersMales and females of the same species prepare for mating. What are two benefits of animals living in groups? correct answersLiving in groups usually helps animals survive by having increased safety in groups and obtain food in greater quantities. Explain how electric tags work in tracking animals. correct answersTags give off repeating sounds that are picked up by a radio. Why is tracking important? correct answersIt helps to better understand and protect species. How does information from tracking technologies help people? correct answersIt helps them to better understand and protect the species.
After picking up the electronic signals,_________ correct answersSatellite in orbit work together to determine the precise location of the animal. A _________ picks up signals just as radio does at home. correct answersReceiver A _________ attached to an animal sends out a signal in the form of radio waves just as a radio station does. correct answerstransmitter Examples of Conditioning correct answersA birds stops eating orange butterflies because they taste bad. A dog comes when called Examples of Trial and error correct answersThe predator learns to associate the sight of skunk with its terrible spray. Squirrel has finally figured out how to jump into a hummingbird feeder. Insight learning correct answersYou stand on a chari to reach for a jar of cookies.