AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An elaborate series of behaviors carried out in order to attract a mate.
A
Aggression
B
Trial & Error
C
Conditioning
D
Courtship
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Courtship can be defined as the behavior used to obtain copulation with a partner, or to maintain reproductive interactions with an existing partner.

Detailed explanation-2: -courtship, in animals, behaviour that results in mating and eventual reproduction. Courtship may be rather simple, involving a small number of chemical, visual, or auditory stimuli; or it may be a highly complex series of acts by two or more individuals, using several modes of communication.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pairs may show courtship behaviors such as grooming each other, playing and wrestling, chasing each other or bumping and hip pushing each other. They will also sniff and lick each other, and a female may even position herself in front of her partner to tell him she’s ready.

Detailed explanation-4: -Courtship behaviours also allow organisms to approach one another without aggression or invasion of their personal space. Sometimes the outcome of courtship behaviour is the formation of a pair bond. This bond results in a better reproductive success, due to the increased survival probability of the offspring.

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