Diversity and Classification - Classification Using Courtship Behaviour

Question 1

What is Courtship Behaviour?

Answer 1

Behaviour carried out by organisms to attract a mate of the right species

Question 2

What are the 2 types of Courtship Behaviour? Give examples.

Answer 2

Simple Courtship Behaviour:

1. Releasing a chemical
2. Using sound
3. Visual displays

Complex Courtship Behaviour:

1. Dancing
2. Building

Question 3

Why is Courtship Behaviour species specific?

Answer 3

It allows members of the same species to recognize each other, preventing interbreeding and making reproduction more successful