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(Solved): 2. Fully define the following terms: Imprinting fixed action patterns instinct Vs. learning types P ...
2. Fully define the following terms: Imprinting fixed action patterns instinct Vs. learning types Pheromone 3. Describe the many modes of communication exhibited by organisms. 4. Provide examples of various types of behavior. 5. What is territoriality. What are the ways animals maintain their territories? What are the advantages and disadvantages of territoriality? 6. What is altruism in animals and how does it differ from self-interest? 7. When studying an ecological area, why is it important to know all the demographics of the area? 8. What are demographics? Provide multiple examples with their definitions and influences. 9. In terms of demographics, define the following: abiotic + biotic factors, richness, species diversity, stability, niche, habitat, carrying capacity, biomass, clutch size, reproductive stages and life tables, kin selection, population density. 10. What are the differences between a population and a community? How do you distinguish between the two. 11. How do density and distribution affect communities? Distinguish between density independent factors and density dependent factors. 12. Describe the influence of food webs and chains, predator-prey relationships, and food pyramids.