Which behavior is both territorial and used for courtship?(1 point)
Responses
defending a nest from predators
defending a nest from predators
dance rituals with potential partners
dance rituals with potential partners
baring teeth as a sign of aggression
baring teeth as a sign of aggression
sparring or wrestling using antlers or horns
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sparring or wrestling using antlers or horns
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
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
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
Responses
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
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
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
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
Why is climate change a concern for animal reproductive behavior?(1 point)
Responses
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.
Animals might need to spend more time hunting, foraging, and migrating.
Animals might need to spend more time hunting, foraging, and migrating.
Animals might have to change their courtship behavior due to climate change.
Responses
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.
Animals might need to spend more time hunting, foraging, and migrating.
Animals might need to spend more time hunting, foraging, and migrating.
Animals might have to change their courtship behavior due to climate change.
Climate change might reduce or destroy reproductive habitats, eliminating breeding grounds.
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.
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 reduces the energy required for survival.
Why do courtship behaviors usually happen in response to seasonal changes? (1 point)
Responses
to ensure that offspring do not interfere with migration season
to ensure that offspring do not interfere with migration season
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
Responses
to ensure that offspring do not interfere with migration season
to ensure that offspring do not interfere with migration season
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 happens in optimal survival conditions
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