PLANTS
PLANT REPRODUCTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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hides from predators and blends in with the habitat
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scare off female birds because it does not want a mate
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find food to eat when there is not enough to eat in their habitat
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the predator will be attracted to the male, so the female will be safe
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Detailed explanation-1: -Peacocks use their beautiful feathers to distract predators he will lead prey away from nest when he flashes his tail it is surprising to the predator. The peahen has the less pretty feathers so she can camouflage her nest and it works.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, peacocks use their feathers to attract peahens (female peacocks). The peacocks with the showier feathers are able to attract mates, so they are the ones that have offspring, and pass on the fancy-feather genes to the next generation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Color is a means of competition among males. Not only is colorful plumage a way for male birds to compete for mates, it is also a way for males to compete for territory. In the battle for territory amongst birds, males can show off their flashy feathers to signal that they have occupancy over a certain area.
Detailed explanation-4: -A male peafowl (peacock) spreads its feathers to intimidate predators, communicate vibrationally to other peafowl and to attract a mate during mating season.
Detailed explanation-5: -Marion Petrie, working with peacocks, found that peahens choose their mates by the size and shape of his tail. This makes sense in evolutionary terms–the largest tail would indicate a healthy bird and a better chance for healthy offspring.