Courtship Behaviour

Question 1

Define courtship behaviour?

Answer 1

Specialised behaviour in animals that leads to or initiates mating.

Question 2

How does courtship behaviour lead to successful reproduction?

Answer 2

It allows individuals to:

• recognise members of the same species
• identify a mate that is capable of mating
• form a pair bond
• synchronised mating
• becoming able to breed

Question 3

Recognise members of the same species leads to successful reproduction as?

Answer 3

It ensure that mating occurs only between members of the same species to ensure the reproduction of fertile offspring.

Question 4

Identify a mate that is capable of breeding?

Answer 4

Both partners need to be sexually active, fertile and receptive to mating.

Question 5

Form a pair bond?

Answer 5

Leading to successful mating and raising of offspring.

Question 6

Synchronised mating?

Answer 6

Ensuring that mating occurs when there is a maximum probability of the sperm and egg meeting.

Question 7

Becoming able to breed?

Answer 7

Bringing a member of the opposite sex into a physical state that allows breeding to occur.