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ANIMAL SOCIAL BEHAVIORS

ANIMAL SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. Social Behavior:. Society – group of the same animals living and working together Increases the chance for successful reproduction and survival. 1. Communication:. Animals use sound, light, chemicals, and body language

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ANIMAL SOCIAL BEHAVIORS

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  1. ANIMAL SOCIAL BEHAVIORS

  2. Social Behavior: • Society – group of the same animals living and working together • Increases the chance for successful reproduction and survival

  3. 1. Communication: • Animals use sound, light, chemicals, and body language • Pheromone – a chemical that is produced by one animal and influences the behavior of another animal of the same species. (to attract mates, signal danger or food)

  4. 2. Reproductive behavior • Courtship: actions males and females carry out to attract a mate • Nest building to protect young from cold • Herding of animals to protect young from predators

  5. Courtship Examples • special calls, postures, movements, special plumage, bright colors or other ornamentation • A peacock shows his feathers • Male bowerbird builds and decorates nest

  6. Peacock spider dances • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_yYC5r8xMI • Frog mating calls or song

  7. 3. Territorial Behavior • Physical space an animal defends against own species • Includes breeding, feeding, and/or mating areas • Reduces competition so improves survival and successful reproduction

  8. 4. Aggressive Behavior • Forceful behavior used to dominate or control another animal • Used to defend young, territory, food • Teeth baring, growling, bird calls

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