Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit for an animal maintaining a territory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Competition for mating
B)   Chasing off intruders
C)   Competition for food
D)   Energy expenditure
E)   Less sharing of resourcesF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Evolution of animal behaviour can occur only if

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A)   individuals within a population show variation in behaviour.
B)   differences in behaviour are genetic in origin.
C)   greater survival or reproductive success results from some behaviours in comparison to others.
D)   reproduction is advantaged by one behaviour in comparison to another.
E)   All of the answers are true.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Both the costs and benefits of defending a territory against other individuals

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A)   always change at the same rate.
B)   decrease with territory size.
C)   increase with territory size.
D)   do not depend on resource quality.
E)   depend on the contents of the territory.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Learning in animal behaviour

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A)   is any permanent change in an individual's behaviour that depends on experience.
B)   is advantageous to the development of an animal, as it can change according to circumstances.
C)   provides the potential to change behaviour.
D)   is demonstrated by changing behaviour during life.
E)   All of the answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

A mating system where a male mates with only one female but the female mates with several males is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   polygamy.
B)   polygyny.
C)   promiscuity.
D)   polyandry.
E)   multiple mating.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Both the costs and benefits of defending a territory against other individuals

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A mating system where a male mates with only one female but the female mates with several males is known as

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Evolution of animal behaviour can occur only if

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Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit for an animal maintaining a territory?

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Learning in animal behaviour

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Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit for an animal maintaining a territory?

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Learning in animal behaviour

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