courtship

Question 1

Organisms belong to the same species if they interbreed in their natural habitat to produce…

Answer 1

fertile offspring

Question 2

The process of successful interbreeding or mating is preceded by some form of ………. behaviour

Answer 2

courtship behaviour

Question 3

Courtship in animals is a behaviour that

Answer 3

eventually results in mating and reproduction

Question 4

It can be a very simple process that involves a small number of ………..stimuli

Answer 4

visual, chemical or auditory stimuli

Question 5

It can also be a highly complex sequence of acts by two or more individuals, which are using several modes of communication
Many birds of paradise have intricate and impressive courtship rituals
Courtship can play a major role in ………. recognition

Answer 5

species

Question 6

Courtship behaviours attract the opposite sex. Courtship behaviours are ritualised actions to attract members of the opposite sex to raise child together to form

Answer 6

pair bond

Question 7

Courtship behaviour promotes pre-zygotic isolation. Pre-zygotic isolation which is what

Answer 7

is a series of barriers that prevent the sperm/egg of an individual from one species to combine with the sperm/egg of an individual from a different species. It is important because it ensures that when two individuals mate, the chances of successful fertilisation is increased.

also that they make sure that there offspring is there not another males