finals reviewer Flashcards

1
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refers to the reproductive activities and and interactions between animals of the same or different species.

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animal sexual behavior

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2
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These rituals can involve can involves displays and physical prowess, vocalizations or intercate dances.

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courtship ritual

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3
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involvels the actual act of sexual intercourse between animals

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mating

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4
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Some animals for long term monogamous relationship where male and female mate exclusively with each other.

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monogamy and polygamy

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5
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In somes species male and female exhibit distinct physical characteristics known

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Sexual demorphism

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6
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where one or both parents provide care for their off spring.

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parental care

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7
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where a male and female mate exclusively with each other.

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monogamy

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8
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animals practice where one individual mates with multiple.

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polygamy

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9
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It is an animal eating behavior of an animal that eats only plants and plants materials

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herbivores

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10
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A type of animal teeth that needs to chew a lot in order to break plant material into pieces

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hervibores teeth

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11
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Animals that can eat both plant materials and meat

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omnivores

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12
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It has an only sharp teeth in their mouths

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carnivore teeth

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13
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Animals that eat only meat

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carnivores

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14
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Repetitive, invariant behaviors with no obvious function.

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Stereotypic Behaviors

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15
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Excessive or unprovoked aggression towards conspecifics (same species).

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Aggression

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16
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Animals harming or injuring themselves.

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Self-Mutilation

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17
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Lack of interest in normal activities, lethargy, withdrawal.

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Apathy and Depression-Like States

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18
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Repetitive, ritualized behaviors with no obvious purpose.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors

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19
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Can indicate underlying health or psychological issues.

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Abnormal Feeding Behaviors

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20
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Excessive or inappropriate sexual behaviors.

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Abnormal Sexual Behavior

21
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Excessive fear responses to harmless stimuli.

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Anxiety and Phobias

22
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can often be viewed as a response to stress or a particular combination of motivational factors and stimuli that an individual is experiencing.

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Abnormal behavior

23
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The study of the natural history of animal behavior is

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ethology

24
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This is a fundamental behavior exhibited by animals, involving the active choice and use of specific habitats to meet their ecological needs.

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habitat selection

25
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It is an organism’s natural home or environment.

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habitat

26
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This is important because it drives evolution by determining which individuals are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their advantageous traits to future generations.

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selection

27
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The primary mechanism of evolution in which individuals with traits that confer higher fitness in a given environment have a greater chance of survival and reproduction.

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natural selection

28
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Animals may select habitats based on environmental factors like temperature, humidity, precipitation, light levels, and substrate characteristics.

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environmental condition

29
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Animals often choose habitats that meet their specific reproductive needs, such as nesting sites, suitable mates, or specific environmental cues for breeding.

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reproductive requirements

30
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competition with other species or conspecifics can influence habitat selection. Animals may select habitats with fewer competitors or those that provide access to less crowded resources.

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competition

31
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Animals may opt for habitats that offer protection from predators or minimize their exposure to predation.

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predation risk

32
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Animals choose habitats that provide the necessary resources for their survival, such as food, water, shelter, and breeding sites.

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Resource availability

33
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It is a particular form of selection that occurs when individuals have differential reproductive success based on their ability to attract mates.

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sexual selection

34
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The other term for selective breeding

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Artificial selection

35
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Larger areas that animals utilize for their daily activities, including foraging, resting, and social interactions. They may overlap with the territories of other individuals.

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Home ranges

36
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Territories can serve as display areas for courtship rituals and attract potential mates. They allow individuals to advertise their fitness and quality to potential partners.

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Courtship and Mating

37
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Establishing territories helps to reduce direct competition with conspecifics by maintaining a certain distance between individuals, minimizing conflicts over resources.

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Reduction of Competition

38
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Some animals use elaborate displays, such as vocal songs, visual dances, or territorial calls, to advertise their presence and ownership of a territory.

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Advertisement and Display

39
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any action of an animal intended to injure an opponent or prey animal

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Aggressive behavior

40
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Aggression sometimes occurs when parents defend their young from attack by members of their own species.

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Nature of animal aggression

41
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The immediate cause or motivation.

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Physiological aggression

42
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Sometimes reduce the size of their defended area.

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Territorial behavior

43
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Self grooming, as the action.

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Cleaning behavior

44
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The interaction between hormones and the expression.

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Aggression during growth and development

45
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As is stated in the section.

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Functions and evolution of Aggression

46
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Lack of socialization as a puppy

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Social aggression

47
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Treatment of abuses

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Pain or fear

48
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Hungry, fatigue, sick and old animal.

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Irritable aggression