Instinctive Behavior Patterns
Complex interactions of innate behaviors between organisms result in many types of animal behavior. For example, courtship and mating within most animal groups are instinctive ritual behaviours that help animals recognize possible mates. Animals also protect themselves and their food sources by defending their territories. Instictive behavior, just like natural hair color, is inherite.
Social Behavior
Animals often live in groups. One reason is that large numers provide safety. A lion is less likely to attack a herd of zebras than a lone zebra. Sometimes animals in large groups held keep each other warm.. Also, mmigrating animal groups are less likely to get lost than animals that travel alone.
Interactions among organism of the same species are examples of SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. Social behaviour include courtship and mating, caring for the young, claiming territories, protecting each other, and getting food. These inherited behaviours provide advant
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