group behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
list 4 benefits of group living
A
- temp- in penguins
- security
- increased feeding opportunities
- info and jobs can be spread and delegated
2
Q
List three costs of group living
A
- competition for- food, mates, resources
- more noticeable to predators
- diseases can be easily transmitted.
3
Q
what is an aggregation of conspecifics
A
a simp conglomeration which operates on loose social constructs and corporate a bit
4
Q
what is a social group?
A
a group with strict social hierarchy. roles are delegated regularly.
5
Q
how is group living evident
A
playing, nest building, cleaning, grooming, huddling and flocking
6
Q
what is the purpose of mixed species groups?
A
alarm can be raised by some.
