Question
Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?(1 point)
Responses
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention
dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
Responses
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention
dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The behavior that is also a territorial behavior is:
**creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.**
This activity involves both attracting mates and aggressively defending a specific area from competitors, which makes it both a courtship and a territorial behavior.
**creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.**
This activity involves both attracting mates and aggressively defending a specific area from competitors, which makes it both a courtship and a territorial behavior.