M1 Flashcards
States that “organisms best adapted to their environment
are more likely to survive and reproduce”.
This theory is based on the idea that organisms with favorable trait..
Charles Darwin Theory Of Survival of the Fittest
Animals exhibit this behaviors because it seems _____to their environment because these behaviors have been favored by natural selection over time.
adaptive
is the process by which individuals with traits that increase their survival and reproduction are more likely to pass on those traits to their offspring.
Natural Selection
What are the 4 Animal behaviors influence animal populations
- Population Growth and Regulation
- Population Distribution and Range
- Population Stability and Resilience
- Population Dynamics and Interactions
Under Population Growt & Reproduction:
- Survival Behaviors
- Reproductive Behaviors
- Social Cooperation
By reducing mortality rates, these behaviors allow more individuals to reach reproductive age and contribute to the next generation.
Survival Behaviors
Behaviors that enhance reproductive success, also play a crucial role in population growth.
Successful mating and offspring survival are essential for population expansion.
Reproductive Behaviors
In species this behavior with social structures, cooperative behaviors like group hunting, shared childcare, and collective defense can significantly increase survival rates and reproductive success, leading to higher population densities.
Social Cooperation
Under Population Distribution & Range
- Migration
- Territoriality
driven by seasonal changes this behavior influence the distribution of animal populations across vast geographical areas. this can lead to seasonal fluctuations in population densities in specific regions.
Migration
can influence the spatial distribution of individuals within a population, creating distinct territories and influencing the overall population density in a given area.
Territoriality
Under Population Stability & Resilience
- Adaptive Behavior
- Social Behavior
changing environmental conditions, like climate change or habitat loss, is crucial for population stability and resilience.
Behavioral flexibility can allow populations to persist even in the face of environmental challenges
Adaptive Behavior
can contribute to population stability by providing a buffer against environmental fluctuations.
social behavior
Under Population Dynamics & Interaction
- Predator-Prey Interactions
- Competition
- Further Considerations
- Conservation
These behaviors can regulate prey populations and impact the distribution and abundance of predators.
Predator-prey Interactions
Behaviors related to ______ for resources, such as territoriality and dominance hierarchies, can influence the distribution and abundance of individuals within a population, shaping population dynamics and limiting growth
Competition
Human activities, such as habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change, can disrupt natural behavioral patterns and have significant negative consequences for animal populations.
Further Considerations
By promoting behaviors that enhance survival and reproduction, conservationists can help maintain healthy and resilient populations.
Conservations
are those that do not increase an animal’s chances of survival or reproductive success. They can be detrimental to the individual and even the population.
Non-adaptive Behavior
What are the examples of Non-adaptive behavior
- Misdirected Behavior
- Behaviors resulting from environmental changes
- Behaviors resulting from human impact
The behavior, while adaptive in the context of a natural predator, becomes maladaptive in a human-modified environment.
Misdirected behaviors
