Background
Specific area for animals to forage, mate and raise young is called what?
Territory
Overt attacks, threat displays, or defensive behaviors toward competitors or predators is called?
Aggression
More aggressive individuals frequently do what?
Defend territories more effectively
Gain better access to mates
Achieve higher social rank
An aggressive interaction between a territory owner and intruding competitors is called?
Territorial Contest
Populations consistently show _______ in aggression levels rather than being uniformly aggressive.
variation
The ability to detect predators is called?
Vigilance
What is the name of the animal we chose for this project?
Neolamprologus pulcher
An animal’s behavior after predator detection. Can be fear or aggressive response is called?
Antipredator Behavior
Why might aggression increase predation risk?
Demand attention and cognitive resources
Reduce vigilance
Distract individuals from scanning for danger
Investment in one trait reduces investment in another (aggression and vigilance) is called?
Trade-off