Animal behavior

A ...........is an area that an animal or group of animals occupies and defends from other members of the same species.

Male polygamy (more than one ...........)

............... involve a ranking of individuals in a group (a “pecking order”).

..............: no strong bond pairs between males and females

......... can be defined as physical conflict or threatening behavior between animals.

female polygamy (more than one .........)

.................will appear with increased frequency in a population, because these individuals are most likely to produce offspring.

..........: an individual of one sex mating with several of the other sex.

In some species, courtship can include a complex series of behaviors called .......

.............behavior can be seen among males looking for a mate.

Territories are typically used for .........., .........., and rearing young and are fixed in location.

..............: one male mating with one female.

...........can lead to a clear ranking of individuals within the group, from most dominant to most subordinate.

...........behavior is where an individual marks its territory.

..............is behavior where an individual defends an area, called the territory.