Parental Care Flashcards
1
Q
What is parental care?
A
- any pattern of behaviour in which a parent spends time or energy to improve the survival, condition and future reproductive success of the offspring
2
Q
What kind of parental care is there?
A
- pre-natal care
- post-natal care
3
Q
What are some examples of pre-natal care?
A
- guarding eggs
- building nests
- carrying broods
- incubating eggs
- placental nourishing (mammals)
4
Q
What are some examples of post-natal care?
A
- providing food
- protecting offspring
- teaching offspring
