Communication
Societies/Behaviors
Territorial Behavior
100

This is the transfer of information between organisms.

What is communication?

100

This is group of animals of the same species living and working together in an organized way.

What is society?

100

This is any area that animals use for feeding, mating, or raising their young.

What is territory?

200

This is how canines communicate.

What is body language?

200

This is a higher social status relative to other animals in the society.

What is dominate?

200

Any type of forceful behavior that is used to dominate or control another animal is called this.


What is aggression?

300

Dolphins use this to communicate, by using clicks, whistles and grunts.

What is sound?

300

True or False? Spotted hyena societies are dominated by male members.  


False

300

This is a specialized behavior that is meant to help animals find/attract a mate.


What is courtship?

400

The ability of living organisms to give off light is called this.

What is bioluminescence?

400

The oldest male, the most physically fit, the most aggressive are all these.


What are some of the qualities of a male-led society?

500

A chemical released by an animal that influences the behavior of other animals of the same species is called this.

What are pheromones?

500

This helps reduce fighting amongst members of the group, and submissive animals will often roll over/crouch/move out of the way to prove they are not a threat.


Why is dominance/social order important in animal societies?  

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