eating and avoid being eaten

Question 1

what are two behavioural problems when recognising food

Answer 1

1) recognising food
2) catching food
- need to be able to tell edible from inedible
dependant also on preference such as generalist vs specialist

Question 2

what is a search image

Answer 2

when individuals encounter prey animals they develop more detailed image with the experience, therefore foraging becomes more successfull
this requires learning

Question 3

what are two forms of defensive behaviour

Answer 3

1) avoiding detection
2) escape adaptations

Question 4

what are three ways of avoiding detection

Answer 4

1) blending in
2) being quiet
3) choosing a safe place

Question 5

what is crypsis

Answer 5

the ability of an animal to avoid observation or detection by other animals as a way of blending in
colouration is not enough, individuals also need to behave/orientate themselves

Question 6

what is meant by masquerade and mimesis

Answer 6

when individuals mimic inedible objects

Question 7

what are some ways of escaping predators

Answer 7

1) fleeing
2) inspection
3) faking death
4) predator signalling
5) attack

Question 8

what is flight initiation distance

Answer 8

the distance a predator needs to be before prey flee
- distracted animals initiate slower

Question 9

what is the difference between batesian mimicry and mullerian mimicry

Answer 9

1) when tasty prey mimic a poisons prey
2) when all mimicking species are poisonous