Social Behaviour and Communication Flashcards
What is vocalisation?
any sound an animal might make to communicate
What is affiliative?
behaviours that maintain group cohesion and reinforce social bonds
What are pheromones?
chemical that trigger a social response in members of the same species
What is submission?
an individual attempts through appeasement displays to avoid injury by dominant member of it’s own species
What is agnostic?
any behaviour related to fighting but includes threat displays and retreat
What is a hierarchy?
a ranking system in social groups, usually based on dominance
What is allogrooming?
two animals of the same species engage in reciprocal cleaning and grooming
What is altruism?
behaviour of an animal that benefits another at it’s own expense
What is dominance?
an individual’s preferential access to resources over another; high social status
What are the methods of communication?
pheromones
touch
vocalisations
smell
scent marking
dancing
body language
facial expressions
taste
allogrooming
ornaments
What are the types of communication?
vision
hearing
chemical
touch
What is a matriarchal group?
a group of animals lead by females
What is a patriarchal group?
a group of animals lead by males
What are some examples of a matriarchal group?
elephants
hyenas
orcas
meerkats
bees
bonobos
lemurs
What are some examples of a patriarchal group?
chimpanzees
gorillas
sealions
prairie dogs
zebras
