Is this true?
2007-02-19 12:24:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It's not true. Males of the same species often fight one another in order to acquire the right to mate with a female. Also a male may attack and even kill his "kids". Generally, males tend to be aggresive even when it doesn't have to do with protecting themselves from another species.
2007-02-19 12:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Lilly26 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not true. Animals will often also compete against animals of their own species for a variety of reasons. Firstly being of the same species they need the same resources, so they may compete for food or nest sites. Secondly males may compete with other males for mates. This is prevalent in animals such as the elephant seal where the large males have bloody fights with other males to secure the right to mate with a large number of females.
2007-02-19 12:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by Em_butterfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess you mean species, not spaces.
Depends on the form of aggression. When a white-tailed deer buck is attempting to mate with a doe he is aggressive toward other bucks that might be potential breeders.
When birds congregate at a bird feeder you see aggression across species.
When some idiot pokes at a snake, the snake will strike back at him/her.
Animal aggression has been most studied in human pets. http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/aggression/index.shtml
2007-02-19 12:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm assuming you mean you mean "species" and not "spaces".
It's not true, humans, chimpanzees, dogs, and many other animals have all shown aggressive behavior toward those of their kind. I volunteer at a humane society, so trust me that dogs will show aggressive behavior toward each other.
2007-02-19 12:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mark A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - very untrue. check out the human animal and see each and every of the violence they undertaking one yet another to AND in direction of different animals. From what I even have considered in nature the human animal is probable the main aggressive in the species.
2016-12-17 14:09:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally false.
In my neighborhood:
Ants kill ants that are of the same species but a different colony.
Tom cats will fight and kill each other.
I threw a punch at a stupid teenager.
2007-02-19 12:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False. Darwinian selection is based on inter-species competition.
2007-02-19 12:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Look at humans.
2007-02-19 15:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by vacantbuddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had a fight with a sibling or parent? Think about it.
2007-02-19 12:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by Insert_Name_Here 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
absolutely not...i assume you mean species and not spaces.....dogs attack dogs....there is competition
2007-02-19 12:35:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋