y is imprinting in animals necessary?

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y is imprinting in animals necessary?

2007-01-31 15:06:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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For most animals it is the first encounter will conspecifics (same species) Imprinting allows them to recognize members of their own species, this facilitates finding mates, and knowing who potential rivals may be in the future. In many animals that rear their young, the imprinting from mother to offspring is necessary for complete development.

2007-02-01 04:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

not all animals imprint

2007-01-31 23:17:51 · answer #2 · answered by ALM 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋