Orientation in Space
Ability of an animal to return to a set point
What is homing
A biological clock with a cycle of behaviour of aproximately 24 hours
What is circadian rhythm
Limited resources results in this
What is competition
A relationship where a plant is eaten by an animal
What is grazing/herbivory
An advantage of making a submissive display when threatened
What is reduction of aggression
Plant growing towards light
What is positive phototropism
The way bees communicate with their hivemates to tell them where food is
What is the waggle dance
An area that is actively defended against members of the same species
What is a territory
A relationship in which both species benefit from the interaction
What is mutualism
Behaviour that may include displays, grooming, gifts and synchronised movements to establish a pair bond or attract a mate
What is courtship
Plant hormone that controls cell elongation
What is auxin
The hormone used by plants to calculate photoperiod (daylength)
An area where males congregate to display for potential mates
What is a lek
The principle that if 2 species have very significant niche overlap one will be excluded from the area
What is Gauses' Principle
This term describes a behaviour that increases rates of survival and/or reproduction
What is an adaptive advantage
A venus flytrap uses this mechanism to close in response to touch
What is turgor pressure
The environmental cue (zeitgiber) that is most commonly used to synchronise seasonal reproductive cycles
Reproductive strategy where significant parental care investment is made into a small number of offspring
What is K-strategy
The type of mimicry where a group of toxic or poisonous organisms share similiar markings as warnings
What is Mullerian mimicry
A form of selection where individuals that may not reproduce themselves help raise related individuals
What is kin selection
What is an increase in rate of turning in response to a temperature change
What is thermo-klinokinesis
The form of phytochrome that converts rapidly in sunlight
What is Pr
An advantage of this group social structure is reduced energy spent on direct competition
What is a hierarchy
A non-toxic organism mimics the markings of a toxic organism to avoid predation
What is Batesian mimicry
A rhythm of behaviour that is often seen in organisms living in coastal areas
What is circatidal