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Social Behavior

Social Behavior. Members of the same species Usually live full-time in groups Can refer to predator-prey interactions. Group Living. Animal society – stable group of individuals of the same species that have cooperative relationships outside of mating and raising young.

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Social Behavior

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  1. Social Behavior • Members of the same species • Usually live full-time in groups • Can refer to predator-prey interactions

  2. Group Living • Animal society – stable group of individuals of the same species that have cooperative relationships outside of mating and raising young. • Invertebrates and vertebrates

  3. Advantages to Group Life • Protection from predators • Increase feeding efficiency • Protection from elements • Easy access to potential mates

  4. Mating Behavior

  5. Disadvantages of Group Life • Competition for resources • Diseases • Parasites

  6. Aggression • Agonistic behavior • Attacks • Threat displays • Maintains territory • Maintains dominance hierarchy

  7. Altruism • Individual sacrifices reproductive potential for the benefit of others in the group • Honeybees • Turkeys • Naked mole rats • Kin selection

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