Social organization Flashcards

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define social organization

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structured interaction between members of a population to live and work together for survival of group

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herds vs flocks and what in common

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both anti predation methods
herds bunch together and move as one unit against predators
flocks are same but can break apart to confuse predator

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explain packs

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individuals working together to create co ordinated hunting and killing of prey. successful hunting strategy

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define division of labor

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allows individuals of group to focus energy om specific tasks

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Explain what eusocial means

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highest level of social organization in a community to create a well organized colony

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how do bees work?

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queen and drones reproduce
worker bees forage nectar and secrete royal jelly
have specific tasks to make population functional

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explain dominant breeding pair

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alpha organisms reproduce and raise young. they may kill or adopt other offspring to regulate population size under carrying capacity

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