Biology: Life on Earth
Biology: Life on Earth
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Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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The given blank space in the statement, “in general, animal behaviors arise from an interaction between the animal’s ______ and its _______. Some behaviors are performed correctly the first time an animal encounters the proper _______. Such behaviors are described as _________.”

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Any activity performed by an organism is depicted as its behavior. This behavior or reaction depends on the genetic makeup of an organism and its surroundings. The behavior may also be affected by the other members of its group (species).

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An organism constantly interacts with its environment and adjusts accordingly. This provides better adaptability and fitness to the organism. This interaction is possible only with the help of the genes of an organism, which aligns with the surrounding.

An organism’s habitat, feeding mechanism, locomotion, sexual activity, and other leisure activities depend on its genes. After the birth of an organism, it receives the first stimulus from the environment, which shapes its behavior. Such behaviors, which are born out of the interaction of the genes and environment, are termed as innate. The feeding of a newborn on its mother’s mammary glands is an example of innate stimulus, which is not acquired through experience.

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In general, animal behaviors arise from an interaction between the animal’s genes and its environment. Some behaviors are performed correctly the first time an animal encounters the proper stimulus. Such behaviors are described as innate.

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