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