Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Chapter 33: Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior

1.
Animal communication can occur through _____.
A)sounds
B)smells
C)all of these
D)touches
2.
When a male sea lion patrols the area of beach where his female sea lions rest, he is displaying _____.
A)habituation
B)circadian rhythm
C)territorial behavior
D)pecking order
3.
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What appears to be the trigger for this fluctuation in population shown in Figure 33-1?
A)temperature
B)sunlight
C)moisture
D)learned behavior
4.
Which of these is an example of imprinting?
A)Young ducklings follow their mother.
B)A chimpanzee searches for a longer pole to reach for a distant fruit.
C)A bird makes a nest of grasses and twigs.
D)Your cat rubs against your ankles when you open a can of cat food.
5.
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According to Figure 33-2, which animal would be most likely to solve a problem?
A)ostrich
B)planaria
C)rat
D)shark
6.
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Predict the population of the organisms shown in Figure 33-1 for February of the next year?
A)about 75
B)about 100
C)about 50
D)almost zero
7.
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Which area of the world would be a poor choice to transplant the population shown in Figure 33-1?
A)Florida
B)Iceland
C)the Midwest
D)Hawaii
8.
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According to Figure 33-2, which animal has no instinctive behavior?
A)paramecium
B)leech
C)earthworm
D)gnat
9.
Which biologist first demonstrated conditioning in dogs?
A)Bruno Huber
B)Gregor Mendel
C)Dimitri Mendeleev
D)Ivan Pavlov
10.
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What is the most likely reason for the dip in population shown in Figure 33-1?
A)hibernation
B)sickness
C)habitat destruction
D)migration
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