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Flashcards by Charlotte Hewson, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Charlotte Hewson
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| how does courtship behaviour help to achieve mating? | -recognise members of same species -identify a mate capable of breeding -form a pair bond -synchronise mating |
| what is the basic courtship process? | the male does a specific action. this acts as a stimulus to the female, who responds with a specific action of her own. her response acts as a stimulus to the male to carry out a further action |
| what is this ritual known as? | a stimulus-response chain |
| what is an example of animals showing courtship behaviour? | the Mallard duck. tail/bill shaking |
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