Question 1

Question

A)Which behavior is both territorial and used for courtship?(1 point)
Responses

sparring or wrestling using antlers or horns
sparring or wrestling using antlers or horns

dance rituals with potential partners
dance rituals with potential partners

baring teeth as a sign of aggression
baring teeth as a sign of aggression

defending a nest from predators
defending a nest from predators
Question 2
A)Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?(1 point)
Responses

singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them

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

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
Question 3
A)Why is climate change a concern for animal reproductive behavior?(1 point)
Responses

Animals might have to change their courtship behavior due to climate change.
Animals might have to change their courtship behavior due to climate change.

Animals might need to spend more time hunting, foraging, and migrating.
Animals might need to spend more time hunting, foraging, and migrating.

Climate change might genetically alter organisms and decrease their reproductive capabilities.
Climate change might genetically alter organisms and decrease their reproductive capabilities.

Climate change might reduce or destroy reproductive habitats, eliminating breeding grounds.
Climate change might reduce or destroy reproductive habitats, eliminating breeding grounds.
Question 4
A)How does hibernation help animals survive? (1 point)
Responses

Hibernation protects the animal young from predators.
Hibernation protects the animal young from predators.

Hibernation makes access to food easier.
Hibernation makes access to food easier.

Hibernation reduces the energy required for survival.
Hibernation reduces the energy required for survival.

Hibernation increases the chances of meeting a mate.
Hibernation increases the chances of meeting a mate.
Question 5
A)Why do courtship behaviors usually happen in response to seasonal changes? (1 point)
Responses

to ensure that mating happens in optimal survival conditions
to ensure that mating happens in optimal survival conditions

to ensure that offspring are born in optimal survival conditions
to ensure that offspring are born in optimal survival conditions

to ensure that mating does not interfere with migration season
to ensure that mating does not interfere with migration season

to ensure that offspring do not interfere with migration season

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: A) Which behavior is both territorial and used for courtship?
Answer: sparring or wrestling using antlers or horns

Question 2: A) Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?
Answer: creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males

Question 3: A) Why is climate change a concern for animal reproductive behavior?
Answer: Climate change might reduce or destroy reproductive habitats, eliminating breeding grounds.

Question 4: A) How does hibernation help animals survive?
Answer: Hibernation reduces the energy required for survival.

Question 5: A) Why do courtship behaviors usually happen in response to seasonal changes?
Answer: to ensure that offspring are born in optimal survival conditions