Chapter 8 Lesson 1 & 2 Vocabulary

Aggression

• A forceful behavior used to dominate or control another animal.

• A peaceful interaction between animals.

• A method of communication among animals.

• A form of play behavior in animals.

Society

• A group of animals of the same species living and working together in an organized way.

• A collection of random individuals with no interaction.

• A group of different species living in the same habitat.

• A solitary animal living independently.

Migration

• The instinctive seasonal movement of animals from one place to another.

• A permanent change in the habitat of an animal.

• The process of animals adapting to their environment.

• The random movement of animals in search of food.

Pheromone

• A type of food that animals eat.

• A chemical that influences the behavior of another animal of the same species.

• A sound made by animals to communicate.

• A visual signal used by animals to attract mates.

Submissive

• Animals with a higher relative status to a dominant animal.

• Animals that are independent and do not follow others.

• Animals with a lower relative status to a dominant animal. Ex. Spotted hyena societies are organized by dominance.

• Animals that exhibit aggressive behavior towards others.

Imprinting

• Occurs when an animal forms an attachment to an organism or place within a specific time period after birth or hatching.

• A process where animals learn to recognize their own species only after a certain age.

• The ability of animals to adapt to their environment over time through natural selection.

• A behavior where animals migrate to different locations based on seasonal changes.

Territory

• Where animals set up and defend an area for feeding, mating, and raising young.

• A place where animals gather for social interactions.

• An area that is shared among multiple species.

• A region that is abandoned by animals during migration.

Behavior

• The way an organism reacts to other organisms.

• A type of physical exercise for animals.

• The process of learning from experience.

• A method of communication among species.

Innate behavior

• A behavior that is learned through experience.

• A behavior that is inherited rather than learned. Ex. Spiders building a web, tadpoles swimming immediately after hatching.

• A behavior that is influenced by environmental factors.

• A behavior that is performed only in response to specific stimuli.

Bioluminescence

• The ability of certain living things to give off light.

• The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

• A phenomenon where animals change color to blend in with their surroundings.

• The ability of organisms to survive in extreme temperatures.