PLANTS
PLANT REPRODUCTION
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The feathers will keep away the peahens (because the peahens are afraid of the brightly colored feathers.
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The feathers are used to help the peacock hunt for food. The male peacocks’ feathers attract different types of insects.
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They are competing for mates. The females will be attracted to the male peacocks with the biggest and brightest tail feathers.
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They are competing for food. The males with the most colorful feathers will catch the most of the food such as small mammals, reptiles, small snakes, ants, millipedes, crickets, termites, centipedes, locust and scorpions.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The feathers are used to help the peacock hunt for food. The male peacocks’ feathers attract different types of insects. They are competing for mates. The females will be attracted to the male peacocks with the biggest and brightest tail feathers.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The changing colors of a peacock feather are due to the change in angle of incident light, combined with a complex structure of indentations and plate-like layers called micro-lamellae.
Detailed explanation-4: -Male vs Female Peacocks: Feathers and Coloring A male peacock is entirely green or blue in color, while female peacocks are found in more muted tones, such as cream, brown, and tan. The main way you will recognize a male peacock from a female peacock is through their feathers and colorings.