AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which would best describe the definition of animal behavior?
A
The way an organism reacts to other organisms or to its environment.
B
an organisms body works to remain balanced.
C
a reaction to change.
D
a response in which an animal’s body temperature, activity, heart rate, and breathing rate decrease during periods of cold weather.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animal behavior includes all the ways animals interact with other organisms and the physical environment. Behavior can also be defined as a change in the activity of an organism in response to a stimulus, an external or internal cue or combo of cues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behavior is anything an animal does involving action and/or a response to a stimulus. Blinking, eating, walking, flying, vocalizing and huddling are all examples of behaviors. Behavior is broadly defined as the way an animal acts. Swimming is an example of behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behavioral responses refer to how animals cope with changes in their environments. Animals may respond to environmental stimuli through behaviors that include hibernation, migration, defense, and courtship.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ethology: Ethology is the study of animal behaviour.

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