3.6 social behaviour

Question 1

benefits of living in a social group

Answer 1

groups can tackle larger prey
huddling in groups help thermoregulation
energy advantages through slipstreaming

Question 2

costs of living in a social group

Answer 2

greater risk of contracting disease
young may be cannibalised by neighbours
greater risk of inbreeding

Question 3

social hierarchy definition

Answer 3

is a system where members of social group are organised into rank order resulting from aggressive behaviour between different members of the group

Question 4

benefit of forming alliances in a social group

Answer 4

increase social standing within the group

Question 5

benefit of appeasement behaviour

Answer 5

reduces conflict

Question 6

advantages of pecking order

Answer 6

dominant bird will get first choice of any available food
lowest ranked dont risk injury fighting