Why do courtship behaviors usually happen in response to seasonal changes?

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

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

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

to ensure that offspring do not interfere with migration season

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The primary reason courtship behaviors usually happen in response to seasonal changes is to ensure that offspring are born in optimal survival conditions. Seasonal changes often influence factors such as food availability, weather conditions, and habitat suitability, all of which can significantly impact the survival of offspring. By timing mating and the resultant births to coincide with favorable conditions, species can increase the likelihood of their young surviving to adulthood.