Animal Behavior

2. A way of characterizing species distribution based on the spatial arrangement of resources.
3. Groups of animals who use conspecifics and other species as living shields against predators.
4. When a partner guards their mate to keep them from mating with others.
8. Increased fitness and reproductive success allow for certain behavior traits and genes to be more common overtime.
10. The process or ability in which animals can adapt or develop despite negative environmental conditions or disruptive genetics.
11. A chemical generated by an animal that can affect others of the same species both physically or behaviorally.
13. An area of land in which an animal readily defends against competition and incursions from conspecifics.
15. Seasonally sensitive organisms’ response to changes in daylength.
16. Permanently relocating from place of birth to elsewhere.
18. Genetic qualities an animal has at birth.
19. When an individual copies another’s actions or behaviors.
23. A diverse collection of songs produced by specific population of birds.
25. When both individuals in a mating pair have multiple partners without bonding.
28. How animal orients itself in response to a stimulus.
29. active at night

1. A type of social behavior in animals that allow for both individuals to profit or receive fitness advantages.
3. A repeated stimulus allowing for an animal to respond more often and quicker.
5. Joining groups makes it less likely an individual will face a predator attack.
6. Animals of the same species.
7. A brief or temporary event that causes a short-term elevation of glucocorticoid levels, resulting in rapid changes in animal behavior.
9. A gift given by a male individual to a female that holds both nutrients and sperm.
12. A continuous or drawn-out event that causes an increase in glucocorticoid levels, resulting in negative physiological effects.
14. Searching for resources and food.
17. Behavioral actions or communication methods that result in eventual mating.
20. Friction in mate choice between males and females.
21. A developed behavioral pattern performed the first time it is exposed to a releaser stimulus.
22. Insect colonies with a single reproductive queen.
24. A disliking or distaste for food or other objects, which may be learned or innate.
26. Animals active during the daytime.
27. An animal being stormed with stimulus, often acting as a stressor.