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13 Cards in this Set
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Social hierarchy |
This behavior establishes an order within a population so that animals cooperate more and compete less. |
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Territory |
The area that an animal defends from other members of the same species |
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Territorial imperative |
The behavior that occurs to defend an animal’s territory |
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Niche |
The role or job of an organism in its environment |
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Predator |
An animal that hunts and kills its food |
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Prey |
An animal that is hunted and killed for food |
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Scavenger |
An animal that eats dead or dying animals (does not hunt) |
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Cyclic behavior |
Innate (inborn) behavior that occurs in a repeating pattern. |
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Nocturnal |
An animal is active at night. |
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Diurnal |
An animal is active during the day. |
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Migration |
A behavioral adaptation that causes the seasonal movement of animals to obtain their needs of life |
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Hibernation |
A behavioral adaptation that causes animals to become inactive in the winter months. |
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Estivation |
A behavioral adaptation that causes animals to become inactive in the hot or dry summer months. |
