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Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?(1 point)

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singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention

creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males

Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?(1 point)

Responses

singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them

flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention

creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males

The correct answer is: creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.

The behavior that is both a courtship behavior and a territorial behavior is creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males. To get this answer, you need to understand the definitions of courtship behaviors and territorial behaviors. Courtship behaviors are actions performed by animals to attract a mate or demonstrate their suitability as a partner. Territorial behaviors, on the other hand, involve defending and marking a specific area as an individual's own territory. Among the given options, only creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males fits both definitions. This behavior is observed in certain bird species like bowerbirds, where males build elaborate bowers and engage in aggressive behavior towards other males in order to attract females.