Question
Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?
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
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
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
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
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
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.**
In this case, the creation of a bower and the defense of it from other males serve both as a means of attracting a mate and as a way to establish and defend a territory against competitors.
**creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.**
In this case, the creation of a bower and the defense of it from other males serve both as a means of attracting a mate and as a way to establish and defend a territory against competitors.