Extended answer on social hierarchy and competitive hunting

Question 1

Marks 1 and 2

Answer 1

Social hierarchy is a rank order in a group of animals- this will reduce fighting.

Question 2

Marks 3 and 4

Answer 2

Within these groups appeasement acts will occur in order to keep group hierarchy maintained, this ensures the best characteristics are passed on to the next generation

Question 3

Marks 5,6 and 7

Answer 3

Cooperative is when animals hunt in a group increasing hunting success, the positives of this are that the subordinates will receive food compared to hunting alone and less energy is used per individual