AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Territories. A territory is a physical space an animal defends against other members of its species. It may contain the animal’s breeding area, feeding area, and potential mates, or all three. Animals that have territories will defend their space by driving away other individuals of the same species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Territoriality is the behavior by which an animal lays claim to and defends an area against others of its species, and occasionally members of other species as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Male chickens and turkeys show a preference for certain females and may even refuse to mate with other females. Likewise, the females may refuse to mate with certain males. This is a serious problem when pen mating of one male and 10-15 females are practiced. The eggs of some females may be infertile.

Detailed explanation-5: -Migration is the seasonal movement of animals from one habitat to another in search of food, better conditions, or reproductive needs.