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The way an organism reacts to changes in its internal conditions or external environment is
behavior
A response to a stimulus that is inborn and that an animal performs correctly the first time is called
instinct
The process that leads to changes in behavior based on practice or experience.
Learned Behavior
he goal of most animal behaviors is to help them
survive or reproduce
The behavior patterns related to how animals mate are called
mating systems
Animals communicate using
sounds, scents, and body movements.
What are phermones?
A chemical released by one animal that affects the behavior of another animal of the same species
Animals compete for
resources, mates, territory
Different animal species have different ways of caring for their young. They are
Some species have no contact with their offspring, while others spend many years caring for them.
Animals that provide no parental care release
many offspring
Which kind of animals take care of their young from weeks to years?
Some birds and all of mammals
What are the two kinds of fertilization?
External and internal fertilization
Animals increase their chances for surviving and reproducing when they
live and work together
What is migration?
Migration is the regular, seasonal journey of an animal from one place to another and back again.
Why do animals migrate?
to find an area with plenty of of food, an area with better climate, or a better environment for reproduction.
