Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?(1 point)

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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

Answer 1

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.