Animal Behaviors to Increase Successful Reproduction

_______ is a behavioral process whereby adults of a species try to attract a mate

• Courtship

• Behavior

• Growth

• Defense

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The process that produces offspring and passes on genetic information/traits is...

• Mitosis

• Meosis

• Genetics

• Reproduction

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______ is a state of greatly reduced body activity in order to conserve food and energy within the body

• Camouflage

• Defense

• Herding

• Hibernation

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______ is the movement of animals from one place to another, usually along the same route, and to find available food

• Courtship

• Behavior

• Migration

• Hibernation

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Birds use a variety of methods for attracting a mate. Which is NOT a method birds would use to attract a mate?

• Singing

• Dancing

• Bright feathers

• Flying

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Why do peacocks have very bright feathers?

• To attract a mate

• To blend in to their environment

• To scare off predators

• To mimic other animals

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An ecosystem factor that influences living organisms

• adaptations

• environmental factors

• genetic factors

• growth

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The process of becoming better suited for the environment in which you live is

• genetics

• adaptation

• behavior

• organism

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A bark, snort, growl, and hoot are all examples of what type of communication 

• non-verbal communication
• verbal communication
• short distance communication
• aggressive communication 

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A chemical released by one animal that affects the behavior of another animal of the same species.

• submission
• hibernation
• pheromone
• courtship

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