AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Alpha-The alpha is the leader of the pack. He is the strongest and most important. This title is the highest title a wolf can have. Alphas are born into the title.

Detailed explanation-2: -The prevailing view has long been that wolf packs are socially structured under a strict dominance hierarchy, controlled by an “alpha” male and female pair, with other pack members aligned in a pecking order.

Detailed explanation-3: -A pack of wolves usually comprises a dominant (alpha) pair; an individual or a couple following in importance, and most likely to replace the current alphas (referred to as the beta pair); next in line, are individuals in the middle ranks, these are followed by one or more wolves of the lowest (omega) rank.

Detailed explanation-4: -Between the alpha pair and the omega the wolves establish order among themselves. These wolves wait their turn to feed, may leave the pack to find a mate and typically follow the actions of the top wolf.