AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An owl sleeps in the daytime and feeds at night.
A
Courtship behavior
B
Social behavior
C
Territorial behavior
D
Cyclic behaivor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As you’re probably aware, most owls are nocturnal animals. This means that they sleep during the day and are awake during the night to hunt for food and do all the other things that owls like to do.

Detailed explanation-2: -Owls sleep during the day. They are nocturnal so they hunt at night. They sleep an average of 10-12 hours a day. They try to pick a roosting area that is away from disturbances and often high up in tree branches.

Detailed explanation-3: -People who self-categorize as night owls are often diagnosed with delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD). Their 24 hour sleep-wake cycle is delayed, making them energetic long after most people have fallen asleep.

Detailed explanation-4: -A night bird like owl has more rods compared to cones . also the bird has a large cornea and a large pupil to allow more light to enter its eye. the night are therefore able to see very well even during night.

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