Courtship Behaviour Flashcards

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Define courtship behaviour?

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Specialised behaviour in animals that leads to or initiates mating.

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How does courtship behaviour lead to successful reproduction?

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It allows individuals to:

  • recognise members of the same species
  • identify a mate that is capable of mating
  • form a pair bond
  • synchronised mating
  • becoming able to breed
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Recognise members of the same species leads to successful reproduction as?

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It ensure that mating occurs only between members of the same species to ensure the reproduction of fertile offspring.

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Identify a mate that is capable of breeding?

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Both partners need to be sexually active, fertile and receptive to mating.

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Form a pair bond?

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Leading to successful mating and raising of offspring.

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Synchronised mating?

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Ensuring that mating occurs when there is a maximum probability of the sperm and egg meeting.

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Becoming able to breed?

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Bringing a member of the opposite sex into a physical state that allows breeding to occur.

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