Lecture 13 Flashcards
1
Q
3 characteristics of classic migration
A
travels greater distance than home range
purposeful and directional
defined end and start point
2
Q
What is obligate migration?
A
When the animal is programmed to migrate eg birds
3
Q
What is facultative migration?
A
The animals choose to migrate eg for food
4
Q
What is partial migration?
A
Individuals who migrate - composed of those who stay and those who migrated
5
Q
What is differential migration?
A
When individuals have different migrating patterns
6
Q
What are the ecological drivers of migration?
A
Breeding, refuge and tracking
7
Q
What is a homerange?
A
the area in which an animal usually lives in, this usually rises as the size rises
