ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND INTERDEPENDENCIES
In parasitism, the organism that is helped is called the ------ while that which is harmed is called the------ .
Parasite Host
Animals can communicate by _____.
making noises making gestures physical contact using scents or odors
A bee pollinating a flower is an example of _____.
mutualism
Batesian mimicry
mimicry in which the mimic and model resemble each other, but the mimic is a harmless organism and the model possesses a defense mechanism.
Müllerian mimicry
mimicry in which the mimic resembles the model and shares the same defense mechanism as the model.
polyandry
when females mate with multiple males
polygyny
when males mate with multiple females
When do animals cooperate with one another?
when the costs are less than the benefits
Which of the following animals filter feeds?
fish baleen whales Sponges clams
serial monogamy
having one mate at a time but many mates over a life span
monogamy
having one mate for a whole life span
altruism
unselfish behavior of an individual that looks after the group before itself
The act of doing what's best for the group is called _____.
Altruism
If two inedible insects share common colors, they may be warning a predator. This type of defense is called _____.
Müllerian mimicry
--------is a behavior in which animals move toward or away from a light source.
Phototaxis
phoresy
a commensalistic relationship in which one organism is transported by another
carnivore
a flesh-eating animal
parasitism
a relationship between two or more organisms of different species in which one benefits and the other is harmed
mutualism
a symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which both species receive some type of benefit
commensalism
a symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one species benefits and no effect is apparent to the other species
herbivore
an animal that feeds on plants
Animals conduct certain behaviors in mating. Some practice _____, in which one male breeds with only one female, and others practice _____, in which one male breeds with multiple females.
monogamy; polygyny
taxis (pl. taxes)
movement toward or away from a stimulus
The symbiotic relationship in which one organism attaches itself to another for transportation is called _____.
phoresy
kineses
random movement by animals due to environmental conditions
Animal behavior is based on _____.
satisfying physiological needs
symbiosis
two organisms living in a close relationship with each other