AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
page 11 What extreme behavior do some animals use to defend themselves (a life in hiding section)
A
use their claws
B
spend most of their lives in hiding
C
sleep all day
D
attack their predators
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Camouflage and special body coverings are two ways that animals protect themselves from other animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Camouflage, also called cryptic coloration, is a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings. Organisms use camouflage to mask their location, identity, and movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common defense mechanisms include claws, teeth, camouflage, poison, mimicry, and adaptations like echolocation. Some are less common but very effective.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fear, Anxiety, and Defensive Behaviors in Animals Defensive behaviors are a group of evolved responses to threat. They include flight, freezing, defensive threat, defensive attack, and risk assessment.

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