Cheetah mothers' behaviors, such as moving frequently to avoid leaving a strong scent and teaching their cubs to hunt, enhance reproductive success by reducing the risk of attracting predators and increasing the cubs' chances of survival and independence. These practices ensure that the mother can rear her cubs in a safer environment and adequately prepare them for adulthood, ultimately improving their likelihood of reaching reproductive age.
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Cheetah mothers perform a number of different behaviors. They and their cubs stay in one place for only four days, moving on before they leave too strong a smell behind in one area. They also expend time and energy teaching their cubs to hunt successfully. In one or two sentences, explain how these behaviors affect cheetah reproductive success.(2 points) .
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