Question
Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?(1 point)
Responses
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
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
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
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
Responses
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
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
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
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 behavior involves not only attracting potential mates but also defending the area from competitors, which is characteristic of territorial behavior.
**creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.**
This behavior involves not only attracting potential mates but also defending the area from competitors, which is characteristic of territorial behavior.