courtship Flashcards
Organisms belong to the same species if they interbreed in their natural habitat to produce…
fertile offspring
The process of successful interbreeding or mating is preceded by some form of ………. behaviour
courtship behaviour
Courtship in animals is a behaviour that
eventually results in mating and reproduction
It can be a very simple process that involves a small number of ………..stimuli
visual, chemical or auditory stimuli
It can also be a highly complex sequence of acts by two or more individuals, which are using several modes of communication
Many birds of paradise have intricate and impressive courtship rituals
Courtship can play a major role in ………. recognition
species
Courtship behaviours attract the opposite sex. Courtship behaviours are ritualised actions to attract members of the opposite sex to raise child together to form
pair bond
Courtship behaviour promotes pre-zygotic isolation. Pre-zygotic isolation which is what
is a series of barriers that prevent the sperm/egg of an individual from one species to combine with the sperm/egg of an individual from a different species. It is important because it ensures that when two individuals mate, the chances of successful fertilisation is increased.
also that they make sure that there offspring is there not another males