Cheetah mothers perform a number of different behaviors. They and their cubs stay in one place for only four days, moving on before they leave too strong a smell behind in one area. They also expend time and energy teaching their cubs to hunt successfully. In one or two sentences, explain how these behaviors affect cheetah reproductive success. 1 point
These behaviors affect cheetah reproductive success positively by ensuring a decrease in the likelihood of predation and an increase in the chances of successful hunting, which ultimately leads to the survival and growth of their cubs.
These behaviors of cheetah mothers allow them to avoid attracting predators or competing predators by not leaving a strong smell behind, and also ensure the survival and hunting proficiency of their cubs, thus enhancing the reproductive success of cheetahs.
These behaviors positively affect cheetah reproductive success by minimizing the risk of predation and maximizing hunting efficiency, ensuring the survival and growth of their cubs, and increasing the overall fitness of the cheetah population.
