Section 2 Flashcards
Defend yourself
Animals can try to blend in to the environment this is called “hiding out”
Animals can try to defend themselves by using chemicals or deadly toxins this is called “in your face”
Some animals change color so predator knows not to attack them this is called “chemical defense”
Stating alive
Food water shelter
You have to avoid being eaten
Innate behavior
Behavior that doesn’t depend on learning or experience
Influenced by genes
Can be present at birth
Learned behavior
Behavior that has to be learned or from experience or from observing other animals doing it
Most animals learn
Migration
Move from one place to another
Hibernation
A nice rest in the winter
Estivation
A nice rest in the summer
Why migrate?
To find food or water
Be safe while resting around
Changes I’m tempurature
Too cold/hot
Biological clock
International control of animals natural cycle
How do animals find their way
By using land marks