animal behaviour Flashcards
1
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taxes
A
movement of the whole animal towards or away from a stimulus, which is coming from one direction only
2
Q
positively phototactic
A
an animal moving toward light
3
Q
positively rheotactic
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animals lining themselves in an upstream direction
4
Q
kinesis
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non-directional response to a stimulus
5
Q
orthokinesis
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speed of movement is related to intensity of stimulus
6
Q
kilnokinesis
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amount of random turning related to intensity of stimulus
7
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migration
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regular, annual or seasonal mass movements by animals from their breeding area to another area
8
Q
behavioural triggers of migration
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maturation, environmental , genetic drive
