2. Classification Using Courtship Behaviour - What is it?

Question 1

What is courtship behaviour?

Answer 1

Its carried out by organisms to attract a mate of the right species. Can be simple or fairly complex.

Question 2

Give 2 example of courtship behaviour.

Answer 2

Simple.

Complex.

Question 3

Give 3 examples of simple courtship behaviour?

Answer 3

Releasing a chemical.
Using sound.
Visual displays.

Question 4

Releasing a chemical.

Answer 4

Male bumble bees produce chemicals called pheromones to attract females bumble bees to their territory.

Question 5

Using sound.

Answer 5

Male red deer make a roaring noise to attract a mate.

Question 6

Visual displays.

Answer 6

The great tit will attract a mate by puffing out its chest to show off its black stripe.

Question 7

Give 2 examples of complex courtship behaviour.

Answer 7

Dancing.

Building.

Question 8

Dancing.

Answer 8

Blue footed boobies perform a complex dance which involves lifting up their feet to show of blue colour.

Question 9

Building.

Answer 9

Bowerbirds construct bowers (shelters) made of leaves, twigs, flowers, shells, stones and whatever else male can find.

Question 10

Who is the courtship behaviour preformed by?

Answer 10

Either male or female or sometimes involves both sexes.