social behavior members of the same species usually live full-time in groups can refer to...
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Social Behavior
Members of the same speciesUsually live full-time in groupsCan refer to predator-prey
interactions
Group Living
Animal society – stable group of individuals of the same species that have cooperative relationships outside of mating and raising young.
Invertebrates and vertebrates
Advantages to Group Life
Protection from predatorsIncrease feeding efficiencyProtection from elementsEasy access to potential mates
Mating Behavior
Disadvantages of Group Life
Competition for resourcesDiseasesParasites
Aggression
Agonistic behaviorAttacksThreat displaysMaintains territoryMaintains dominance hierarchy
Altruism
Individual sacrifices reproductive potential for the benefit of others in the group– Honeybees– Turkeys– Naked mole rats
Kin selection
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