Antipredator Behavior Flashcards
1
Q
Species have to evolve adaptations to block?
A
- detection
- attack
- capture
- consumption
2
Q
Cryptic color and behavior
A
Crouching/ hiding + camouflage
Protects from predation
At what cost: time lost to other activities
3
Q
Adaptation to make attack less likely
A
- Chemical defenses eg spray, injections, toxins
- Warning coloration: aposematism
- Batesian mimicry
- Associating with a protected species
4
Q
Adaptations to make capture less likely
A
- Startle predator
- Rapid escape flight
- Group defences
5
Q
Consumption
A
Organisms are caught but make last ditch attempt at escape eg bombardier beetle release noxious sprays
6
Q
Explanation for fear screams
A
- pain
- warning
- call parents
- alarm pressing
- call competing predators
7
Q
Why are prey always one step ahead in the arms race
A
- shorter generation time
- life
8
Q
Crypsis
A
Animal concealing itself for defense against predators
9
Q
Conspicuousness
A
- territorial defense
- maté attraction
