Exam 39: Animal Behavior

Match each term to its description. -alarm calls given by some birds and mammals that inform others of potential threats

Which mammalian species is eusocial?

The ability of male birds of many species to learn their species' song is limited by ____.

There is a genetic basis for differences in foraging behavior among fruit fly larvae. Some larvae crawl around a lot, and eat yeast that grows on decaying fruit. These larvae are called ____.

In mammals, the strongest males hold large territories and therefore ____.

Match the scenario with the most appropriate type of learning. -Baby geese learn to follow the large object that looms over them after they hatch.

Which term describes behavior that enhances the reproductive success of another member of the same species at the expense of the helpful individual?

In social insects like bees and termites, the nonreproducing members of the hive are always ____.

If a honeybee moves straight up the comb in its dance, where do recruits fly to find food?

What type of signal often advertises the presence of an animal or group of animals?

Which term describes a group of animals that is self-organized by rank?

Which scenario illustrates sexual dimorphism?

Describe the instinctive pattern typical of newly hatched cuckoos.