Question 1

Both the costs and benefits of defending a territory against other individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  always change at the same rate. 
B)  decrease with territory size. 
C)  increase with territory size. 
D)  do not depend on resource quality. 
E)  depend on the contents of the territory. 
A)  always change at the same rate. 
B)  decrease with territory size. 
C)  increase with territory size. 
D)  do not depend on resource quality. 
E)  depend on the contents of the territory.

Question 2

Evolution of animal behaviour can occur only if

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals within a population show variation in behaviour. 
B)  differences in behaviour are genetic in origin. 
C)  greater survival or reproductive success results from some behaviours in comparison to others. 
D)  reproduction is advantaged by one behaviour in comparison to another. 
E)  All of the answers are true. 
A)  individuals within a population show variation in behaviour. 
B)  differences in behaviour are genetic in origin. 
C)  greater survival or reproductive success results from some behaviours in comparison to others. 
D)  reproduction is advantaged by one behaviour in comparison to another. 
E)  All of the answers are true.

Question 3

A mating system where a male mates with only one female but the female mates with several males is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  polygamy. 
B)  polygyny. 
C)  promiscuity. 
D)  polyandry. 
E)  multiple mating. 
A)  polygamy. 
B)  polygyny. 
C)  promiscuity. 
D)  polyandry. 
E)  multiple mating.

Question 4

Learning in animal behaviour

Accepted Answer

A)  is any permanent change in an individual's behaviour that depends on experience. 
B)  is advantageous to the development of an animal, as it can change according to circumstances. 
C)  provides the potential to change behaviour. 
D)  is demonstrated by changing behaviour during life. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  is any permanent change in an individual's behaviour that depends on experience. 
B)  is advantageous to the development of an animal, as it can change according to circumstances. 
C)  provides the potential to change behaviour. 
D)  is demonstrated by changing behaviour during life. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit for an animal maintaining a territory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competition for mating 
B)  Chasing off intruders 
C)  Competition for food 
D)  Energy expenditure 
E)  Less sharing of resources 
A)  Competition for mating 
B)  Chasing off intruders 
C)  Competition for food 
D)  Energy expenditure 
E)  Less sharing of resources

Exam 31: Animal Behaviour

Both the costs and benefits of defending a territory against other individuals

Evolution of animal behaviour can occur only if

A mating system where a male mates with only one female but the female mates with several males is known as

Learning in animal behaviour

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit for an animal maintaining a territory?

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