AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
when will an animal defend a territory
A
when resources of plentiful enough for more than one individual
B
when resources are too scarce to support even one individual
C
when resources can support one individual but not more
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Territoriality is a type of intraspecific or interspecific competition that results from the behavioral exclusion of others from a specific space that is defended as territory. This well-defined behavior is exhibited through songs and calls, intimidation behavior, attack and chase, and marking with scents.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many animals are territorial as adults. This strategy often makes evolutionary sense since animals can defend clumped resources more efficiently if they stake out a space of their own.

Detailed explanation-3: -Territoriality is commonly defined as “the defense of an area, ” wherein the area being defended is known as the “territory.” Territoriality serves as a framework that allows animal behaviorists and behavioral ecologists to describe and hypothesize links among diverse aspects of animals’ biology.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because animals need a place to live and access to resources, they also fight over territory. Some are more territorial than others, but all must stake their claim somehow.

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