AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why do animals migrate?
A
they want to see something different
B
they just do it
C
to search for food and a good climate
D
to search for a vacation home
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animals migrate so that they can survive; it is a form of adaptation. Many habitats have wet/dry or cold/hot seasons and are therefore difficult to survive in all year round, so the animals have to either move away (migrate) or hibernate in the winter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animal migration is the large-scale movement of a species from one place to another. Most species migrate during specific seasons, in search of food or water, or for mating reasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals and birds migrate from one place to another place in search of food, to avoid extreme weather conditions, or to breed.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the winter, they migrate back to warmer waters to raise their calves. Other animals migrate because of the climate or seasons. For example, monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) migrate to avoid cold temperatures in the winter.

Detailed explanation-5: -Birds mainly migrate for breeding or in search of food due to environmental factors like weather, season etc. Animals migrate in search for suitable shelter, food and suitable place for breeding.

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